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प्रश्न
Complete the table.
| Advantages of hydroelectric power plant | Disadvantage of hydroelectric power plant |
उत्तर
| Advantages of hydroelectric power plant | Disadvantage of hydroelectric power plant |
| i. No fuel is burnt in a hydroelectric power plant. Thus, no air pollution due to combustion of fuel occurs. | i. Villages, towns, forests may submerge due to back-water caused by the storage of water in dams. This leads to forced migration of the living population in that area. |
| ii. Electricity can be generated whenever required if the dam has sufficient water storage. | ii. The obstruction of the flow of river water may have adverse effect on the living world in the river. |
| iii. During rainy season, the water in the water reservoirs can be replenished and used for power generation. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write the energy conversion that takes place in a hydropower plant.
A hydro-power plant converts one form of energy into another. Name the two forms of energy.
What is the difference between a thermal power plant and a hydro power plant?
State two advantages of producing hydroelectricity.
At a hydro power plant:
(a) kinetic energy possessed by stored water is converted into electrical energy
(b) electrical is extracted from water
(c) water is converted into steam to turn turbines and produce electricity.
(d) potential energy possessed by stored water is converted into electricity.
The harnessing of which of the following leads to the destruction of large eco-systems?
(a) thermal power
(b) tidal power
(c) hydro power
(d) geothermal power
What is common between the sun and a hydrogen bomb?
Give your opinion about whether hydroelectric plants are environment friendly or not?
What are the advantages of hydroelectric power generation ?
Kinetic energy in flowing water drives ________ to generate electricity.
Find an odd one out.
Electrical energy can be generated using wind.
In a hydroelectric power plant, the potential energy in water stored in a dam is converted into kinetic energy.
Draw the flowchart showing generation of electrical energy through hydroelectric power plant.
Observe the given diagram and answer the questions.
- Which type of energy is generated?
- This power station depends on which factors?
- Is it environment friendly?
Hydropower plants are located in the ____________.
In a hydropower plant:
In a hydro power plant
