Hydroelectricity Flashcards

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1
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What is Hydroelectric power

A

Electricity created by spinning water through turbines

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Explain the process of creating Hydroelectricity

A

Dams are built across rivers, fast running water is funnelled through turbines, turbines spin a great magnet around copper wire which creates energy/ electricity

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3
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Complete the sentence

Hydroelectricity is the main source of …… energy

A

renewable

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