Hydroelectric Power Basics and Applications
Quiz by Mr.MD Showket Hasan
Grade 9-12
Science
Tennessee Academic Standards
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- Q1What is the primary energy source in hydropower?Moving waterWind energyGeothermal heatSolar energy30sECO.LS2.1
- Q2Which component in a hydroelectric power plant converts mechanical energy to electrical energy?Draft tubeGeneratorTurbinePenstock30s
- Q3What is the purpose of the dam in a hydroelectric power plant?To control erosionTo generate electricityTo store waterTo house turbines30s
- Q4Which type of turbine is best suited for high head and low flow conditions?Francis turbineKaplan turbinePelton turbineArchimedes screw30s
- Q5What is the term for the channel carrying water away from the turbine after energy extraction?PenstockSurge tankSpillwayTailrace30s
- Q6How does a pumped storage hydroelectric plant function during periods of low electricity demand?Diverts water flow to a side channelPumps water to a higher reservoirStores electricity in batteriesStores electricity in capacitors30s
- Q7Which of the following is NOT a function of a reservoir in a hydroelectric power plant?Providing a reliable water supplyRegulating water flowIncreasing water velocityStoring water for electricity generation30s
- Q8What is the key function of a surge tank in a hydroelectric plant?To prevent pipeline burstsTo store waterTo filter debris from waterTo regulate turbine speed30s
- Q9Which type of hydropower plant is most affected by seasonal river flow variations?Diversion (Run-of-River)Offshore hydropowerPumped storageImpoundment30s
- Q10What historical innovation marked the beginning of hydroelectricity generation?First hydroelectric power projectInstallation of turbinesWater wheel for milling grainUse of spillways for water diversion30s
- Q11What energy transformation takes place in the penstock of a hydroelectric power plant?Electrical to mechanicalMechanical to electricalKinetic to potentialPotential to kinetic30s
- Q12Which hydropower facility stores energy for future use by pumping water uphill?Pumped storageDiversionImpoundmentMicro hydropower30s
- Q13What is the environmental concern most associated with large hydroelectric dams?Soil erosionAir pollutionNoise pollutionDisruption of fish migration30s
- Q14What determines the energy output of a hydroelectric power plant?Turbine type and dam locationReservoir size and spillway capacityWater flow and height of the damLength of the penstock30s
- Q15How does offshore hydropower generate electricity?Using ocean thermal energyUsing tidal or wave energyExtracting hydrogen from seawaterPumping seawater into reservoirs30s