Gigatons
How many gigatons of carbon are stored in the ocean?
38,000gtc
What is the defenition of hydropower?
Energy that comes from the force of moving water
Chinese dam- largest hydroelectric power station in the world?
Three Gorges Dam
Defenition of the HEAD
Height of the water
Environmental concern with building dams?
Disrupting ecosystems
How many gigatons are in the atmosphere?
750gtc
What type of energy source is hydropower? (renweable or non-renweable?)
Renewable
Dam in Egypt that controls flooding of the Nile river?
Aswam High Dam
Defenition of FLOW
The amount of water that moves through the system
One major benefit of hydropower over fossil fuels
No direct emissions
How many gigatons are in wetlands?
500gtc
What is hydropower supplied by?
The Water Cycle
Canadian Dam that is a major supplier of electricity?
Robert-Bourassa Generationg Station
Defeniton of pumped STORAGE SYSTEMS
Hydropower plant that re-uses the water many times.
Con of hydroelectricity during droughts
reduced power output
How many gigatons are stored in forests?
600gtc
How is hydropower stored?
Uses the reservoir
Massive Dam on the Colorado River
Hoover Dam
Defention of BASELOAD POWER
Power that utilities have to generate all the time
Continent that generates the most hydroelectric power
Asia
How many gigatons are stored in geological formations?
4,000gtc
How is hydropower harvested?
The reservoir holds the water and releases it when needed.
Dam on the Columbia River that is a major power source in the pacific Northwest?
Grand Coulee Dam
Defeniton of POTENTIAL AND KINETIC ENERGY
Potential is stored energy and kinetic is energy in motion
The country that relies on hydro for almost all energy?
Norway