Hydro-power

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What is hydro?

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Water.

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What is the job of a turbine?

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It moves the energy from the flow of water to a generator.

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What happens when water flows through a dam?

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The water turns a turbine.

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What allows water to flow through a dam?

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The water is released from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.

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What is a dam?

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A barrier constructed to hold back water and raise its level, forming a reservoir used to generate electricity or as a water supply.

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What is a generator?

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A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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What is a reservoir?

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A large natural or artificial lake used to store water.

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How does hydro-power generate electricity?

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By using flowing water to turn turbines connected to generators.

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What is potential energy in the context of hydro-power?

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The energy stored in water at a height due to gravity.

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What is kinetic energy in the context of hydro-power?

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The energy of moving water that can be converted into electricity.