THE GREAT DEPRESSION 1929 1940
THE GREAT DEPRESSION
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Question
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Which of these generates electricity from the energy of flowing river water.
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Windmill
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Hydroelectric Dam
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Neither
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -A conventional dam holds water in a man-made lake, or reservoir, behind it. When water is released through the dam, it spins a turbine connected to a generator that produces electricity. The water returns to the river on the downstream side of the dam.
Detailed explanation-3: -Hydroelectric energy is made by moving water. Hydro comes from the Greek word for water.
Detailed explanation-4: -Water’s Potential and Kinetic energy are used to generate hydroelectricity.
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