I WONDER - Can Hydro Power Be Created Without A Dam?

Hydropower is not solely derived from large dams; it can also come from rivers and small turbines. Rivers, especially those flowing down steep hills, can generate energy similar to that of dam water. This fast-moving water is capable of producing hydropower.

What is one source of hydropower besides large dams?

• Geothermal plants

• Rivers or small turbines

• Solar panels

• Wind turbines

Where does the water in a river originate before it flows to the ocean?

• From glaciers

• From mountaintops

• From underground springs

• From lakes

What happens to river water as it travels down a steep hill?

• It evaporates

• It freezes

• It moves very fast

• It slows down

How can fast-flowing river water be used?

• To generate energy

• To fill reservoirs

• To irrigate fields

• To transport goods

What is a similarity between water flowing from a dam and fast-flowing river water?

• Both are used for swimming

• Both are used for fishing

• Both can create hydropower

• Both are used for drinking