Tides

Question 1

What is tidal power?

Answer 1

Form of hydro power that converts the energy from natural rise and fall of tides into electricity

Question 2

What are the three types of tidal technologies?

Answer 2

• tidal barrages
  -tidal fences
  -tidal turbines

Question 3

What are tidal barrages?

Answer 3

A dam that utilises the potential energy when the height changes between tides. the energy turns a turbine

Question 4

What are tidal fences?

Answer 4

Turbines that operate like turnstyles

Question 5

Why does ocean currents produce more electricity then air currents?

Answer 5

Because water is 832times more dense than air, therefore putting more pressure on turbines

Question 6

What are the pros with tidal power?

Answer 6

-easy to install
-renewable
-predictable
-long lived

Question 7

What are the cons with tidal power?

Answer 7

-tides dont always match demand
-we dont yet know the effects on the marine life

Question 8

What are intertidal tidal zones?

Answer 8

Area in between tides