INDIAN GEOGRAPHY

MINERAL AND ENERGY RESOURCES IN INDIA

MINERALS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the energy produced by moving water?
A
hydroelectric power
B
streams
C
hydrowater power
D
rivers
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hydroelectric energy is power made by moving water.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, is one of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy, which uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity. Hydropower currently accounts for 31.5% of total U.S. renewable electricity generation and about 6.3% of total U.S. electricity generation.

Detailed explanation-3: -The power output of a hydroelectric power plant is measured in kilowatts (1, 000 watts) or megawatts (1, 000, 000 watts). Hydroelectric power plants are generally located at places on rivers or streams that can be easily dammed to create a reservoir of water.

Detailed explanation-4: -Hydroelectric energy, also called hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is a form of energy that harnesses the power of water in motion-such as water flowing over a waterfall-to generate electricity. People have used this force for millennia.

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