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What is the world's biggest source of renewable energy?
What is the world's biggest source of renewable energy?
- Solar
- Geothermal
- Wind
- Hydroelectricity (correct)
How do hydroelectric power stations generate energy?
How do hydroelectric power stations generate energy?
- By utilizing solar panels
- By capturing wind energy
- By harnessing geothermal heat
- By using water flow to spin a turbine (correct)
What is the primary concern about the long-term sustainability of hydropower?
What is the primary concern about the long-term sustainability of hydropower?
- Causing flooding and disrupting wildlife (correct)
- Dependence on weather conditions
- Limited energy output
- High maintenance costs
What is installed capacity in the context of hydroelectric power plants?
What is installed capacity in the context of hydroelectric power plants?
What is the installed capacity of China's Three Gorges Dam?
What is the installed capacity of China's Three Gorges Dam?
Which dam has an installed capacity close to double the second-place Itaipu Dam?
Which dam has an installed capacity close to double the second-place Itaipu Dam?
What is the annual output comparison between Itaipu Dam and Three Gorges Dam?
What is the annual output comparison between Itaipu Dam and Three Gorges Dam?
What impact did the construction of Three Gorges Dam have on earthquakes and landslides?
What impact did the construction of Three Gorges Dam have on earthquakes and landslides?
What impact did the construction of Three Gorges Dam have on the Earth's rotation?
What impact did the construction of Three Gorges Dam have on the Earth's rotation?
What is a concern related to large upstream reservoirs for hydroelectric dams?
What is a concern related to large upstream reservoirs for hydroelectric dams?
What is a consequence experienced by river-dependent populations located downstream of large dams?
What is a consequence experienced by river-dependent populations located downstream of large dams?
What risk does climate change pose to hydropower?
What risk does climate change pose to hydropower?
What is the installed capacity of China's Three Gorges Dam?
What is the installed capacity of China's Three Gorges Dam?
What is the annual output comparison between Itaipu Dam and Three Gorges Dam?
What is the annual output comparison between Itaipu Dam and Three Gorges Dam?
How much did it cost to construct the Three Gorges Dam?
How much did it cost to construct the Three Gorges Dam?
What impact did the construction of Three Gorges Dam have on earthquakes and landslides?
What impact did the construction of Three Gorges Dam have on earthquakes and landslides?
What is a concern related to large upstream reservoirs for hydroelectric dams?
What is a concern related to large upstream reservoirs for hydroelectric dams?
What is a consequence experienced by river-dependent populations located downstream of large dams?
What is a consequence experienced by river-dependent populations located downstream of large dams?
What is perhaps the greatest risk to hydropower according to the text?
What is perhaps the greatest risk to hydropower according to the text?
What is the mass of water contained in the Three Gorges Reservoir?
What is the mass of water contained in the Three Gorges Reservoir?
