Hydropower Energy

What is the largest hydropower plant in the U.S.

• Goofy Dam

• Robert Moses Niagra

• Grand Coulee Dam

• Chief Joseph

Which of the following is not a negative impact of hydropower

• Relocation of communities

• Flooding from dams

• Interruption of fish migration

• Greenhouse gasses

Hydropower is extremely expensive to operate after the plant has been built.

• True

• False

Which of the following is not a way hydropower is used?

• Fountains with turbines

• Pumped storage

• Run-of-the-river

• Dam-based

What is hydropower?

• Wind pushed water through a dam to generate electricity

• A dam holds water inside and it is spun through a turbine to produce electricity

• Generators driven by turbines convert potential energy of water into electricity

• Water with power!

Flat terrain is best for when using hydropower

• True

• False

How much of the power produced in the U.S. is hydropower?

• 9.9%

• 38.5%

• 2.6%

• 6.3%

Which of the following is not ideal for a hydroelectric power plant?

• Running water

• Steep terrain

• Arid climate

• Existing dams and infrastructure

How much water area does New Mexico have?

• 5,670 sq miles

• 1,693 sq miles

• 900 sq miles

• 292 sq miles

Does every state use some form of hydroelectricity?

• Yes

• No