Water Behind a Dam Has a Certain Amount of Stored

question 55

Multiple Choice

Water behind a dam has a certain amount of stored energy that can be released as the water falls over the top of the dam.It may be enough energy to turn a mill wheel or an electricity-generating turbine.Choose the term that best describes the type of energy stored in the water at the top of the dam.

• A)Chemical
• B)Potential
• C)Radiant
• D)Kinetic

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Definitions:

Larynx

The voice box or the area of the throat containing the vocal cords and used for breathing, swallowing, and speaking.

Pharynx

The muscular tube that serves as a pathway for the movement of food to the esophagus and air to the larynx.

Trachea

The windpipe, a tube connecting the larynx to the bronchi, allowing air flow to and from the lungs for respiration.

Cardiac Notch

A concave space on the left lung's surface, accommodating the heart's position.