Hydropower Energy Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• renewable :what type of energy source is hydropower?
• water : what is the main component used to generate hydropower?
• dam : what is the primary structure used to control water flow in hydropower plants?
• turbine : which device converts kinetic energy to electrical energy in hydropower plants?
• clean : what is the environmental benefit of hydropower compared to fossil fuels?
• china : what country produces the most hydropower?
• electricity : what is the primary byproduct of hydropower generation?
• run of river : what type of hydropower plant utilizes the natural flow of a river?
• three gorges : what is the largest hydroelectric dam in the world?
• ecosystem : what is the primary environmental concern associated with hydropower?
• pen stock : what is the term for the part of the hydropower system that channels water to the turbines?
• kinetic : what type of energy conversion occurs in hydropower plants?
• hydroelectric : what is the process of generating electricity by moving water called?
• megawatt : what is the unit of power measurement used for electricity generated by hydropower plants?
• generator : what device converts mechanical energy from a turbine into electrical energy?
• flood : what hydropower energy could prevent.
• micro grid : what is the name for a small hydropower plant typically built in a river?
• water release : what is the term for the process of releasing water from a reservoir to generate electricity?
• downstream : in which direction does the water flow to generate electricity in a typical hydropower plant?
• head : what term describes the difference in height between the water source and the turbines in a hydropower plant?