Hydropower
The definition of hydropower.
energy that comes from the force of moving water.
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What are 2 types of hydropower machines?
the water wheel and hydro dams?
the use of hydro electric power is caused by pollution
false
renewable or non renewable
renewable.
Where is a water wheel placed?
below a source of flowing water.
Hydropower is better for the environment than other sources
True
What is Hydropower continuously supplied by
the water cycle.
When was the first hydroelectric power plant built
1879
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Hydropower was one of the first sources of energy used for electricity generation
True
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Who used the water wheel to power machines in the 1800's?
the Europeans and Americans?
What is a hydro dam?
an artificial waterfall.
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Hydropower is stored in what way
Using the Reservoir
How much is hydropower accounted for today
4% of the US supply of electricity.
What do Dams increase?
the head and flow of the water.
in the water wheel it converts kinetic energy to potential energy
False