AP® Environmental Science Content Quiz Question Bank – Unit 6

150+ Questions with answer key covering every section of Unit 6

Sample Questions

6.9 Hydroelectric Power

Content Quiz

Directions: Choose the BEST answer choice for each question.

1. How is hydroelectric power generated using dams?
   1. The water is collected in reservoirs, and the moving water spins a turbine.
   2. The water flows through a dam, creating potential energy as it travels.
   3. Tidal flows move up a river to a dam turn a turbine to generate power.
   4. Turbines are placed in small rivers to collect energy.
2. What is true of hydroelectric power generation in terms of environmental impact?
   1. It blocks salmon migration.
   2. It does not creates water pollution.
   3. It releases air pollution.
   4. It has a minimal impact on habitats.
3. What is the primary source of energy utilized in tidal power generation?
   1. Solar energy
   2. Wind energy
   3. Gravitational pull of the moon
   4. Geothermal energy
4. What type of energy is the water behind a dam considered to be?
   1. Kinetic energy
   2. Electrical energy
   3. Tidal energy
   4. Potential energy
5. What is the potential impact of the construction of hydroelectric power plants?
   1. A change from a lake ecosystem to a river ecosystem.
   2. A change from a river ecosystem to a lake ecosystem.
   3. Water contamination from fertilizers.
   4. Water contamination from pesticides.
6. Which method of power generation involves the use of turbines offshore?
   1. Solar energy collection
   2. Hydrothermal vent power
   3. Tidal energy
   4. Reservoir collection and release
7. Why is the use of water behind a dam referred to as potential energy?
   1. It is a type of renewable energy.
   2. It is the most expensive form of energy.
   3. It is the cleanest form of energy.
   4. It can generate electricity.
8. What is the economic impact of hydroelectric dams?
   1. They are always an expensive source of electricity.
   2. The true cost of hydroelectric power is in the cost of the water behind the dam.
   3. Dam construction is inexpensive and there are many more locations to build dams in the U.S.
   4. After a dam is paid for, it is an inexpensive source of electricity.
9. What are some benefits of hydroelectric dams in terms of environmental impact?
   1. No greenhouse gases and no air pollution.
   2. Decreases river habitat and blocks migratory fish.
   3. Traps sediments and increases evaporation.
   4. Releases methane and carbon dioxide.
10. What is one way to mitigate damage to salmon migration?
    1. Fish ladders to go around the dam.
    2. Altar river habitat to lake habitat.
    3. Release sediments that build up behind the dam.
    4. Decrease water flow through the dam.

Description

The purpose of these content quizzes is as a homework or notes check. Students often copy reading guides or do not pay attention to video notes but will pay more attention when they have a quiz.



I use these questions by assigning about 10 pages/1-2 sections/1 module of reading along with supplemental videos on Edpuzzle or AP® Daily as homework. Students take a content quiz during the first few minutes of class. My quizzes are open note/open book but timed at 30 seconds per question as I do not expect students to memorize information the first time they read or hear it so they can reference notes/books as needed, but the timer prevents kids from “winging it” and not reading or doing notes.



I typically cover several topics in a quiz so I will take the best questions from each topic and combine them into a 12-15 question quiz, but you can use them as-is below. Some topics have 10-15 questions while others are shorter. There is a total of 130+ questions for this unit.



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