Hydropower Quiz

Hydropower Quiz

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8 Qs

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Hydropower Quiz

Hydropower Quiz

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8 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main source of renewable power in the U.S.?

Geothermal power

Solar power

Hydropower

Wind power

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does an impoundment hydropower technology work?

It channels a portion of a river through a canal or pipe into a turbine and generator system

It uses the natural flow of the river and usually doesn’t require a large dam

It stores water in a reservoir and releases it to spin a turbine and generator

It works like a huge battery to store water during low energy use

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a diversion hydropower technology?

To store water in a reservoir

To charge a battery by pumping water back up into a reservoir

To release water to spin a turbine and generator

To channel a portion of a river through a canal or pipe into a turbine and generator system

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the function of pumped storage hydropower?

To channel a portion of a river through a canal or pipe into a turbine and generator system

To charge a battery by pumping water back up into a reservoir

To release water to spin a turbine and generator

To store water in a reservoir and release it to spin a turbine and generator

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the Department of Energy doing to upgrade older hydropower facilities?

Optimizing energy production across whole river systems

Reducing adverse impacts on fish and their natural habitats

Increasing the efficiency of the turbines and generators

Building new dams for power generation

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many dams in the U.S. produce power?

None of the above

More than 20%

Around 10%

Less than 3%

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of fish ladders in hydropower facilities?

To reduce adverse impacts on fish and their natural habitats

To store water in a reservoir

To release water to spin a turbine and generator

To let fish swim around dams

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the future outlook for hydropower technology?

It will become less efficient

It will have greater production capacity

It will have no impact on energy production

It will be phased out in favor of other renewable sources