I WONDER - How Do Hydroelectric Dams Protect The Fish?

I WONDER - How Do Hydroelectric Dams Protect The Fish?

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Engineering, Biology

KG - 6th Grade

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The video discusses hydroelectric dams, highlighting their environmental benefits over fossil fuels, as they use water and gravity to generate energy without releasing harmful emissions. However, it also addresses the environmental impact of dams on waterways, particularly concerning fish migration. To mitigate this, dams are equipped with ladders and elevators to help fish navigate past the structures safely.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What feature do hydroelectric dams have to assist fish in their migration?

Elevators and ladders

Slides

Bridges

Tunnels

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is hydropower considered more environmentally friendly than fossil fuels?

It is cheaper to produce

It uses solar energy

It relies on wind power

It does not emit carbon dioxide

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What natural resources does hydropower utilize to generate energy?

Wind and sunlight

Water and gravity

Coal and oil

Geothermal heat

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How can hydropower contribute to combating climate change?

By reducing carbon emissions

By increasing fossil fuel use

By increasing water pollution

By promoting deforestation

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a potential environmental impact of hydroelectric dams?

They disrupt fish migration

They increase air pollution

They cause soil erosion

They deplete fossil fuels