Underwater Turbines Powered by the Movement of Flood and Ebb

question 20

Multiple Choice

Underwater turbines powered by the movement of flood and ebb tides are known as

• A)tidal barrages.
• B)tidal bulges.
• C)spring tides.
• D)neap tides.
• E)tidal stream generators.

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Definitions:

DES

Abbreviation for diethylstilbestrol, an estrogen that has been linked to cancer in the reproductive organs of children of women who used it when pregnant.

Reproductive Organs

The parts of an organism's body involved in sexual reproduction, responsible for producing gametes and supporting conception and pregnancy.

Zygote

The initial cell formed when a sperm cell and an egg cell unite, marking the beginning of a new organism's development.

Uterus

The reproductive organ in female mammals, including humans, where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.