WorksheetsTidal Energy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How are tides caused?
a)
the sun
b)
gravity from mars
c)
gravitational pull from the moon
d)
condensation in the air
2.
What are the generators called?
a)
Tidal Stream Generator
b)
Tide Energizer
c)
Water Energy Collecter
d)
Tidal Turbines
3.
What are the Tidal Turbines similar to?
a)
Fans
b)
Wind Turbines
c)
Cellular Towers
d)
Generators
4.
What year were the turbines discovered?
a)
1981
b)
1672
c)
1966
d)
2001
5.
Is tidal energy expensive?
a)
Very
b)
Not at all
6.
How many large barrages are there currently?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
7.
What's a con of having Turbines?
a)
they don't use the water just the tides
b)
they change the tidal level
8.
What form of power is Tidal Energy?
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Hydropower
d)
Biomass
9.
What is another name for a tidal barrage?
a)
a bridge
b)
a dam
10.
One advantage of tidal power is -
a)
it can be used anywhere
b)
tides are predictable
c)
tidal power does NOT need a back up source
d)
it is available ALL day
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