Hydro Energy

Which of the following is a downside of using solar power?

• Solar power comes from the sun, so it's always available.

• Solar panels are easy to take care of and last a long time.

• Solar power doesn't work at night

• Using solar power can help save money on electricity bills over time.

Which of the following best represents the energy transfer diagram for hydro energy?

• Kinetic energy -> Chemical energy -> Electrical energy

• Kinetic energy -> Electrical energy

• Chemical energy -> Electrical energy -> Potential energy

• Electrical energy -> Kinetic energy ->

What type of energy is present in moving water?

• A) Electrical energy

• B) Kinetic energy

• C) Potential energy

In the process of hydro energy conversion, kinetic energy in moving water is converted into kinetic energy in a moving ____.

• turbine

• water

• engine

What is the final form of energy in the hydro energy conversion process?

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

The primary function of a hydroelectric dam is to:

• generate electricity

• control floods

• provide irrigation

• supply drinking water

Hydro energy generates electricity by:

• using wind turbines to convert wind energy into electricity

• using solar panels to convert sunlight into electricity

• using the flow of water to spin turbines connected to generators

• using geothermal heat to produce steam that drives turbines

Pumped storage hydro works by moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations to store and generate electricity.

• By using wind turbines to generate electricity

• By moving water between two reservoirs at different elevations

• By converting solar energy into electricity

• By using geothermal energy to heat water

What type of education lets you work and earn while you learn?

• Apprenticeship

• College

• University

• High School

What is a benefit of generating electricity using hydro energy?

• It is renewable and sustainable

• It is expensive to maintain

• It produces a lot of pollution

• It is not reliable