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Components of Water Water Supply, Water Power
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Modern cities need huge amounts of water New York, consumes 7 billion liters Vast network of pipes from lakes, rivers and reservoirs pumps water through cities Water must be cleaned for use Water Supply
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Sluice gates let water from reservoirs into treatment plants Sieved to remove algae Sifted through gravel and sand to filter smaller impurities Chlorine added to kill germs Water reaches main supply pumps Water Supply
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Water has enormous power potential Ancient Romans used paddle wheels to grind grain Fossil Fuel consumption makes vast potential for future water power Water Power
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Built curved or larger at the bottom for pressure increases with depth Moving water turns turbines under dam Turbines provide power Dams
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Hydro electric power clean, but dams are expensive and make for environmental problems Still in progress, must deal with small waves and large storms Seeking development out at sea for full power potential Wave Power
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Niagara Falls 1 Million Liters Per Second is dropped over Niagara Falls at full force
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Fun facts to learn all about Dams! http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/engineerin g/dams.html http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/engineerin g/dams.html Play this game to learn about other clean energy! http://climatekids.nasa.gov/review/power- up/SolarAndWindGame.swf Activity
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Now that the unit is done, consider these questions and submit answers to me Where is water found on Earth? Where does water come from? How does water get from one place to another on Earth? What happens in puddles? Where do you think all the water goes? Critical Thinking
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