Question

Droughts occur when little or no rain falls for a long period of time. A drought would most directly affect which type of power plant?

Solar
Geothermal
Wind
Hydroelectric

Answer 1

Answer: Hydroelectric

Drought is a natural hazard in which a region habitat or non -habitat by a living population acquires very little or no rainfall. This results in the wipe out of source of water, soil compaction, low humidity in the air, hot and dry environmental conditions.

The drought for a long period of time can directly effect the hydroelectric power plant as hydroelectric plant utilizes the energy of high speed water currents for the generation of electricity. In the absence of water source electricity cannot be generated.

Answer 2

The correct answer is option D, Hydroelectric power plant

A hydroelectric power plant depends on the water energy to produce electricity. The level of water in a reservoir depends on the annual and seasonal rainfall. If in case there had been no rain since a long time, then the level of water in the reservoir reduces. The energy of the water depends on the height from which it is falling and also on the huge volume of water flowing. During drought the volume of water reduces there by reducing production of water energy.