5.4.4 (Hydroelectric Energy as Renewable Energy)

Question 1

Hydroelectric Energy

Answer 1

Flowing water is used to rotate turbines to create energy

Question 1

Hydroelectric Energy

Benefit as a source?

Answer 1

Constant source

Question 2

Hydroelectric Energy

Benefit w/ air?

Answer 2

No air pollution

Question 3

Hydroelectric Energy

Benefit w/ Water?

Answer 3

Uses renewable, gravitational energy of flowing water

Question 4

Hydroelectric Energy

Benefit w/ agriculture?

Answer 4

Irrigation

Question 5

Hydroelectric Energy

Benefit w/ flooding?

Answer 5

Flood control downstream of the dam (wall)

Question 6

Hydroelectric Energy

Benefit 6?

Answer 6

Fun reservoir

Question 7

Hydroelectric Energy

Drawback w/ price?

Answer 7

Expensive to install

Question 8

Hydroelectric Energy

Drawback w/ fish?

Answer 8

Fish cannot swim upstream of the dam unless there is a fish ladder

Question 9

Hydroelectric Energy

Drawback w/ the dam?

Answer 9

Flooding upstream of the dam

Question 10

This is the name of the body of water created behind a dam

Answer 10

reservoir

Question 11

This is a benefit of the town downstream of a dam

Answer 11

floodstream control

Question 12

This is the technology used to help salmon migrate upstream a dam

Answer 12

fish ladder

Question 13

This is the “force” from flowing water that turns turbines in a dam

Answer 13

gravitational force

Question 14

This is the name of the largest dam in the world

Answer 14

Three Gorges
Dam