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Jordan Carlson, Will Flink, Macy's Walker
Hydroelectricity
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What is hydroelectricity?
Hydroelectricity uses water to spin a turbine, which is connected to a generator, to create electricity. Hydroelectricity usually uses dams, so in order to power Duvall, Carnation, let's use the Tolt Dam.
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Why hydroelectricity? Pros: Cons: Clean energy source (no pollution)
Doesn't need to rely on other countries to give them fuel to power the dam. Expensive Affects fish Droughts
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Hydroelectricity compared to fossil fuels
Clean energy No pollution Don't need to take from other countries Not clean Pollutes atmosphere Creates greenhouse gases
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Hydroelectricity compared to nuclear energy
z Hydroelectricity compared to nuclear energy Advantages of nuclear energy It provides a lot of energy It provides some jobs Disadvantage of nuclear energy It produces nuclear waist It could have a nuclear melt down The nuclear waste cannot be disposed
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Hydroelectricity compared to nuclear pt. 2
Advantages of hydroelectric energy It is it also produces a lot of energy It does not emit harmful energy in the atmosphere
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