Hydroelectric Power Generation Process
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What is the purpose of the water flowing down from the reservoir?

  • To create electricity (correct)
  • To generate heat
  • To pump water back up
  • To lubricate the turbine

    • Where does the water originate from during the day?

  • The reservoir (correct)
  • The generator
  • The electricity grid
  • The turbine

    • What is the direction of the water flow during the day?

  • Horizontally through the pipes
  • Across the generator
  • Up from the turbine
  • Down from the reservoir (correct)

    • What is the result of the water flowing down from the reservoir?

    <p>The generation of electricity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the turbine's role in the process?

    <p>To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is composed of weathered minerals, organic matter, air, and water?

    <p>A natural body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a soil horizon?

    <p>A layer in a natural body</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Why is it important to conserve soil resources?

    <p>To prevent conflicts over land use</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where can you find more information about soil layers?

    <p>On page 285 of your book</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of high demand for soil resources?

    <p>Destructive conflicts</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of the extinction of apex predators?

    <p>Disruption of food chains and webs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of pollution on freshwater supply?

    <p>It leads to severe drinking water shortages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of disrupting food chains and webs?

    <p>Cascade of extinctions of species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of freshwater supply?

    <p>It is finite</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a cause of severe drinking water shortages?

    <p>Pollution of freshwater supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What initiates the Grazing Food Chain (GFC)?

    <p>Producers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the result of the flow of energy through the Grazing Food Chain?

    <p>Loss of energy at each trophic level</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of the Grazing Food Chain?

    <p>It involves several food chains</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of producers in the Grazing Food Chain?

    <p>To convert sunlight into energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between the Grazing Food Chain and primary consumers?

    <p>Primary consumers feed on producers</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of lipids in the body?

    <p>Providing energy during fasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the energy yield of 1 gram of fat from lipids?

    <p>9 calories</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens when we don't eat food and lipids are utilized for energy?

    <p>Fatty acids are released for energy production</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of lipids as an energy source?

    <p>They provide energy only during fasting</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of lipids in the body during starvation?

    <p>They are used for energy production</p> Signup and view all the answers

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