Hoover Dam

a barrier that stops or restricts water flow

• dam

• turbine

• hydroelectricity

• irrigation

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a lake that is created when humans build a dam

• irrigation

• turbine

• dam

• reservoir

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hydro + electric

• hydrosphere

• hydroelectric

• hydroturbine

• hyrdroplane

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What is a useful side effect of building a dam?

• it collect pollution

• it prevents landslides

• it provides recreational areas

• it creates habitats for animals

Why does a dam need a strong foundation?

• to stop the river from flooding

• to generate electricity from falling water

• to hold the weight of the water

• to prevent animals fro digging underneath

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True or False: There is an upper and lower reservoir.

• True

• False

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Hoover Dam

• is 2074 mW

• is a Large Hydro

• serves 1.3 Billion

• all of the above

• only a and c

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What is the primary purpose of the Hoover Dam?

• Flood control

• Hydroelectric power generation

• Irrigation

• Recreational activities

Which river is Hoover Dam built on?

• Mississippi River

• Colorado River

• Nile River

• Amazon River

What type of energy conversion takes place at Hoover Dam?

• Kinetic to thermal

• Potential to kinetic

• Kinetic to electrical

• Chemical to electrical

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