WorksheetsAPES Hydroelectric Power
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is a generator?
A machine that creates radiation.
A machine that converts one energy source into electrical energy.
Only works with renewable energy.
Only works with fossil fuels.
What is one one disadvantage of hydroelectric energy?
It doesn't work if you don't have volcanoes nearby.
It doesn't work if it is not windy.
It doesn't work if you don't have rivers or moving water nearby.
It doesn't work unless you have plenty of fossil fuels.
Out of the choices below, which form of energy makes the most pollution?
Hydroelectric
Geothermal
Fossil Fuels
Wind Turbine
An advantage of hydroelectric power station.
It produces thermal pollution
Only a few dams have been built
They produce no carbon dioxide when making electricity
They are cheap to build
Which of these hydroelectric dams has had a major impact on its surrounding ecosystems?
Three Gorges Dam, China
Grand Coulee Dam, WA USA
Hoover Dam, NV USA
All three have had a major impact on their surrounding ecosystems
Which of the following is a Pro for hydroelectricity?
It is renewable
It is clean
It is efficient
All are Pros for hydroelectricity
Which of the following is a Con for hydroelectricity?
Destroys habitat
Decimates natural salmon migration routes
Disturbs flooding cycles and nutrient deposition
All are Cons for hydroelectricity
