Water Power Fluency Passage

What was used to grind grains into flour in ancient Greece?

• A waterwheel

• A windmill

• A hand grinder

• A solar-powered machine

How does a waterwheel work?

• By turning as water flows over it

• By using wind to spin

• By being pushed manually

• By using solar energy

What is an early example of hydropower mentioned in the passage?

• The Greek waterwheel

• The Roman aqueduct

• The Egyptian shaduf

• The Chinese water clock

How is modern hydropower different from ancient hydropower according to the passage?

• It uses turbines and produces electricity

• It uses windmills instead of waterwheels

• It relies on solar panels

• It is no longer used

What powers the oven mentioned in the passage?

• Hydropower

• Wind power

• Solar power

• Nuclear power

What is a common theme about water as a source of energy in the passage?

• It has been a clean source of energy from ancient times to now

• It is the only source of energy

• It is a new discovery

• It is harmful to the environment