Hydropower

CHOOSE 4 OF THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS TO ANSWER, USING THE LINKS.  E-MAIL YOUR ANSWERS TO MRHARTOG@GMAIL.COM OR WRITE THEM ON A SHEET OF LOOSELEAF.
1) What percentage of U.S. electricity is generated from Hydro? http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/water.html



2) When was hydro first used? What about the first hydroelectric power plant? http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/water.html



3) How does hydroelectric power work? http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/water.html



4) Where is hydro most widely generated in the U.S.? http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/water.html



5) What are the environmental costs and benefits of using hydroelectric power? http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/water.html



6) What is tidal energy? http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/ocean.html



7) What is an environmental disadvantage to using tidal energy? http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/ocean.html



8) Where are tidal plants located? Any in the U.S.? http://www.eia.doe.gov/kids/energyfacts/sources/renewable/ocean.html



9) How many hydro plants exist today in the U.S.? http://www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/how-hydroelectric-energy-works.html



10) What is the potential for expanding hydro power in Vermont? http://yosemite.epa.gov/gw/StatePolicyActions.nsf/uniqueKeyLookup/BMOE5PRP7Y?OpenDocument



Then, go to Explorelearning.com and try the first gizmo.