Hydroelectric Energy by Katherine Butler https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric By Katie Butler en-us 2016-10-25 19:54:50 UTC 2025-11-09 05:28:17 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Bigthunderstorm.png Hydroelectric Energy 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133302880 Relating to the generation and distribution of electricity taken from the energy of falling water or any other hydraulic source.

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]]> 2016-10-26 13:11:11 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133302880 Renewable or Non-renewable? 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133307097 Hydroelectric energy is a renewable energy source. It is renewable because the water is not being used up as it creates power. Once the water passes through the dam it just goes back into the original water source.]]> 2016-10-26 13:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133307097 How is the energy source used to generate electricity? 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133365498 Water is held behind a dam to form an artificial lake. When the water is released from the "lake" through the dam the force of the water spins a giant turbine which generates power.

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https://www.tvakids.com/electricity/hydro.htm]]> 2016-10-26 15:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133365498 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133371417 Credit: ClickHereForLink ]]> 2016-10-26 15:48:00 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133371417 Where is the energy source found in the United States? 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133373166 The biggest hydroelectric plant is in Northern Washington. It is at the Grand Coulee Dam on the Columbia river. Over 70% of Washington's power is made of hydroelectric energy.

credit: http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/global-warming/hydropower-profile/]]> 2016-10-26 15:51:31 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133373166 How hydroelectricty  works 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133397473 Orginal Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnPEtwQtmGQ]]> 2016-10-26 16:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133397473 Where is hydroelectricity found in the world? 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133398913 China produces the most hydroelectric energy in the world. Brazil in second, followed by Canada, and the United States using the fourth largest amount of hydroelectric power.

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Credit: http://spectrum.ieee.org/energy/renewables/future-of-hydropower]]> 2016-10-26 17:11:36 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133407227 How is hydroelectric energy transported? 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133459971 When the water spins the turbine electricity is generated. The electricity is then transported through long distance wires to homes, factories, etc.]]> 2016-10-26 19:24:15 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133459971 What waste is generated in creating or using the energy 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133461685 Although no waste is directly created there are some environmental disadvantages. It can destroy fish migration habits and it could effect their population. It could also effect the water's temperature and flow so that could harm native animals and plants. It could also require that people be relocated.

credit: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/]]> 2016-10-26 19:30:15 UTC https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133461685 Advantages? 21katbut https://padlet.com/21katbut/hydroelectric/wish/133465047 - its a renewable energy source
- it doesn't pollute the air
- engineers can pick how much energy they want to create
- it can help with flooding and water supply controll
- sometimes the "lakes" can be used for recreational activites such as swimming, boating, and fishing

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- they can effect fish migration and population
- people can be forced to move away
- it can cause low dissolved oxygen levels which can harm plants and animals in the river banks

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