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Hydroelectricity

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

How does hydroelectric power work?

a)

It uses the motion of water to generate electricity.

b)

It uses electricity to heat water.

c)

It uses heat to boil water, and that makes electricity.

d)

None of these.

2.

Which of the following is not an example of a hydroelectric power source.

a)

Dams

b)

Wind Mills

c)

Underwater propellers

d)

Smart Buoys

3.

Around 16% of the world's energy currently comes from hydroelectric power.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Which of the following is not considered a renewable energy source?

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Geothermal

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Solar

5.

Ideally, a world that runs on renewable energy will not...

a)

Charge any money for it.

b)

Negatively impact the ecosystems in a major way.

c)

Use more than one form of renewable energy.

d)

Share technology with different cultures.

6.

Renewable energy sources have a perfect, unlimited supply of energy.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

How does water create electricity?

a)

The movement of the water spins a turbine, and the turbine generates electricity.

b)

The movement of the water creates electricity by itself.

c)

Electricity can't be created from water because water is a conductor.

d)

None of these.

8.

What is one negative of hydroelectric power

a)

It is expensive to build.

b)

It is cheap to run.

c)

It does not generate a lot of power.

d)

It is unreliable.