Alt Energy Quiz

What is hydroelectric power?

What is the Penstock used for in the production of hydroelectric power?

How does "moving water" get turned into electrical energy?

How much of the world's energy is hydroelectric?

• 7%

• 17%

• 16%

• 9%

What is the tailrace on a hydroelectric plant?

• Flow of water from a turbine

• A mechanical part of the turbine that generates electricity

• Flow of water to a turbine

• An annual fish race for the employees.

How does solar energy work?

• Sunlight shining onto a panel gets converted to energy

• Rain hits a panel making energy

• Sunlight reflects off the glass to make energy

Who produces the most solar energy?

• US

• England

• India

• China

What's the most cost effective way to produce solar energy?

• Active

• Passive

Radiation from the sun is capable of producing

• Heat

• Chemical reactions

• Electricity

• All of the above

Solar panels are very cheap as of right now.

• True

• False