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

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
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
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