Hydro Energy Quiz 1 (25 MCQs)

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1. What percent of the U.S dams produce power?

2. Of all the renewable energy sources, which is used in the greatest amount?

3. What percent of electricity does hydro-power produce?

4. Which of the following is not an advantage of hydroelectric power plant?

5. What is the country that consumes most energy?

6. In a hydropower plant, water flows through a pipe called a _____

7. Which one is the country that more hydroelectric energy produces?

8. What is the percentage of electricity made in Washington State is made out of hydroelectric?

9. Where is the largest hydroelectric power plant?

10. Where is the Grand Coulee Dam located? (Specifically)

11. Used to increase the height of water level.

12. Thermal energy is transferred between substances only when they have different

13. What kind of energy is used to generate energy?

14. What type of energy is being produced when a dam is placed across a river and water is released to turn a turbine that produces electricity?

15. Why is run of the river more beneficial than dams?

16. How much water fits in a dam?

17. What is the correct order that water flows through or turns when it is released?

18. In a hydropower plant, what turns to generate electricity?

19. The advantage of hydroelectric power station.

20. A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply is a:

21. Today, what percent of power is created by hydroelectric energy?

22. What is it called when you generate electricity with a dam and water?

23. Hydropower creates _____ energy

24. To generate electricity, a dam opens its gates to allow water from the reservoir to flow through large tubes called

25. What does a hydroelectric power plant use?