Hydroelectric Energy Quiz

What is hydroelectric energy?

• Energy generated from the motion of water

• Energy generated from burning coal

• Energy generated from the sun

• Energy generated from wind

How does a typical hydroelectric power plant generate electricity?

• By burning fossil fuels

• By using wind turbines

• By using the energy of falling or flowing water to turn turbine blades

• By using solar panels

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Which of the following is NOT a type of hydroelectric energy plant mentioned in the text?

• Impoundment facility

• Diversion facility

• Pumped-storage facility

• Geothermal facility

What percentage of all renewable electricity generated on Earth is from hydropower?

• 25 percent

• 50 percent

• 71 percent

• 90 percent

Which country is the largest producer of hydroelectricity in the world?

• United States

• Brazil

• China

• India

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What is the name of the largest hydroelectric dam in the world in terms of electricity production?

• Hoover Dam

• Three Gorges Dam

• Itaipu Dam

• Aswan Dam

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Which river does the Three Gorges Dam hold back?

• Nile River

• Amazon River

• Yangtze River

• Mississippi River

How long is the Three Gorges Dam?

• 1,000 meters

• 2,335 meters

• 500 meters

• 3,000 meters

How tall is the Three Gorges Dam?

• 100 meters

• 185 meters

• 250 meters

• 300 meters

How much electricity can the Three Gorges Dam produce?

• 10,000 megawatts

• 15,000 megawatts

• 22,500 megawatts

• 30,000 megawatts

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