Hydropower Quiz

Hydropower is the natural force created by water as it moves from areas of high elevation to areas of low elevation.

Water has been historically used to power mills, papermaking, and to process ore.

The main advantage of using hydropower is that it is a renewable source of energy.

<p>Hydroelectric power is the use of hydropower for the production of electricity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Electricity is produced using water by having a flow of water and a turbine connected to an electrical generator.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Some benefits of hydropower include being a renewable resource, a clean energy resource, flexible in electricity production, and cost-effective.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The damming of waterways can have negative impacts on local ecosystems. Creating reservoirs can disrupt ecosystems by changing the temperature of the water and releasing greenhouse gases. Damming can also disrupt the natural flow of the river, affecting organisms that rely on water levels and the natural shape of the flow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fish ladders are a series of pools or sections of riverbeds that run up on one side of the river, usually a ways apart from the dam itself. They allow migratory fish to travel upstream without having to interfere with dams.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Hydroelectric power is considered a local power source because the abundance of naturally flowing water across the United States allows each state to generate their own electricity without relying on distant electricity sources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The creation of reservoirs can change the temperature of the water, disrupt ecosystems, contribute to greenhouse gas emissions, and affect the natural flow of the river.</p> Signup and view all the answers