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WorksheetsA New Wave of Power
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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1.
Which fits best in the empty space above?
a)
Needs a waterfall of at least 30 feet to spin turbines
b)
Uses turbines to block fish from entering water currents
c)
Uses natural water currents to spin the underwater turbines
d)
Needs turbines that are wider than three feet to produce energy
2.
According to the article, why do some people support hydroelectricity?
a)
They say that it is a non-polluting, low-cost type of energy.
b)
They like that it uses dams instead of natural water currents.
c)
They like that it uses many small turbines instead of just one.
d)
They say that it can keep important rivers from drying up.
3.
The article states:Cities and companies have hopes of harnessing the energy of the Mississippi River.Look at the sentences above and think about the article. Which would be the closest synonym for the word harnessing?
a)
capturing
b)
choking
c)
curbing
d)
completing
4.
Which of these is an opinion?
a)
Hydroelectric plants should not be built until more study is done.
b)
Hydroelectric plants use dams that block fish from swimming to sea.
c)
Hydroelectric plants use water to spin turbines that create electricity.
d)
Hydroelectric plants cost less to run that other kinds of power plants.
5.
Suppose you were writing a summary of the article. Which of these would be most important to put in the summary?
a)
Dan Irvin is the manager of a Massachusetts power company.
b)
Automaker Henry Ford needed electricity to run his factories.
c)
Many groups are moving forward with plans to set up hydroelectric plants.
d)
Part of the Mississippi River runs from St. Louis to the Gulf of Mexico.
6.
The article states:However, some are urging the government to slow down until more is known about hydrokinetics.Which would be the closest synonym for the word urging?
a)
asking
b)
arguing
c)
allowing
d)
attacking
7.
The article states:Hydroelectric plants work simply: Moving water spins the blades of a turbine. The turbine turns a generator. A waterfall of less than 30 feet is enough to supply the needed energy.
The author uses these sentences mostly to help the reader to understand _________.
The author uses these sentences mostly to help the reader to understand _________.
a)
Why a waterfall of less than 30 feet is needed
b)
How hydroelectric plants use water to create electricity
c)
How much water is needed to spin the blades of a turbine
d)
Why turbines are needed to generate electricity
8.
Which question is not answered by the article?
a)
Why do some people complain about hydroelectric plants?
b)
How much does it cost to run the average hydroelectric plant?
c)
What is the leading way of creating energy in the U.S.?
d)
How many homes would get energy from the small turbines?
9.
The end of a turbine has a diameter of two feet:What is the circumference of the end of the turbine? Round to the tenths place.
Hint: C = πd where C is the circumference of a circle, π is about 3.14, and d is diameter
Hint: C = πd where C is the circumference of a circle, π is about 3.14, and d is diameter
a)
8.5 feet
b)
6.3 feet
c)
5.1 feet
d)
1.4 feet
10.
Which of the following best describes how hydrokinetic power and hydroelectric power differ?
a)
Hydrokinetic power uses natural water currents instead of dams to create electricity.
b)
Hydrokinetic power uses dams instead of polluting energy sources.
c)
Hydrokinetic power uses turbines on land rather than ones that are submerged.
d)
Hydrokinetic power uses a few large turbines rather than thousands of smaller ones.
11.
According to the article, what is one reason why Hamilton officials are not balking at the high price of the hydropower plant for their town?
a)
Because the project will cost only $450 million, rather than the $3 billion that was originally estimated
b)
Because even a much smaller city like Quincy, Illinois, agreed to pay $200 million for hydroelectric power
c)
Because it will lower the town's operating costs and save residents money on their electricity bills
d)
Because hydroelectric power is nothing new in the U.S., and water is already the leading renewable energy source
12.
Which is the closest synonym for the word scrutiny?
a)
adequacy
b)
slander
c)
stamina
d)
analysis
13.
Which of these is a statement of opinion?
a)
The city council in Quincy, Illinois, has approved a $200 million hydroelectricity plan for its 16,000 inhabitants.
b)
Hamilton, Ohio, where a Ford plant once stood, is looking to add another hydropower plant along the Ohio River.
c)
Dan Irvin, chief executive of the Free Flow Power Corp., considers the hydrokinetic process elegant and simple.
d)
Hydrokinetic power will likely become much more popular than regular hydroelectric power because it doesn't harm fish.
14.
Which of these should not be included in a summary of this article?
a)
Hydroelectric plants require dams that can block and harm fish as they swim to oceans.
b)
The National Hydropower Association has Linda Church Ciocci as its executive director.
c)
Free Flow Power Corp. is considering planting electric turbines in the Mississippi River.
d)
Hydroelectric power is praised for providing renewable, cheap, and non-polluting energy.
15.
The article states:Those plants may no longer be operational, but the technology behind them is still very much afloat.Which would be the closest synonym for the word operational?
a)
economical
b)
confidential
c)
functional
d)
emotional
16.
The author probably wrote this article in order to __________.
a)
Urge readers to get their town councils to approve hydrokinetic plants, which are better for the environment than hydroelectric plants
b)
Describe the Free Flow Power Corp.'s prospective project to plant thousands of turbines in the bed of the Mississippi River
c)
Inform readers that towns and companies are increasingly considering hydroelectricity as a source of power for homes and factories
d)
Describe a mammoth $200 million plan to supply hydroelectric power to the 16,000 inhabitants of Quincy, Illinois
17.
Which information is not in the article?
a)
The name of the executive director of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
b)
The number of homes that could be powered by the hydropower plants' turbines
c)
The name of the corporation that received permits for a hydrokinetics project
d)
The number homes that will be serviced by hydroelectric power in Quincy, Illinois
18.
Who teaches art at EMS?
a)
Mrs. Hamilton
b)
Mr. Mitchell
c)
Mrs. Dukes
d)
Mr. Beckman
19.
Who teachers GTT at EMS?
a)
Mrs. Knoche
b)
Mr. Beckman
c)
Mr. Mitchell
d)
Mr. Jones
20.
What day is Christmas this year?
a)
Tuesday
b)
Wednesday
c)
Thursday
d)
Friday
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