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By: Danny, Lucas, &Jordan. What is hydroelectric power?... Hydroelectric power is the act of using liquids as a power source such as turbines, water mills.

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1 By: Danny, Lucas, &Jordan

2 What is hydroelectric power?... Hydroelectric power is the act of using liquids as a power source such as turbines, water mills. http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/19700/19798/water_mill_19798_lg.gif http://www.rise.org.au/info/Tech/hydro/image003.jpg http://etc.usf.edu/clipart/19700/19798/water_mill_19798_lg.gif http://www.rise.org.au/info/Tech/hydro/image003.jpg

3 What is the most famous water turbine plant? If you answered Hoover dam you are correct!!! The hover dam is the most country renowned dam in the USA. http://www.engineering.unl.edu/publications/bluepri nt/Fall2004/images/hooverdam.jpg http://www.engineering.unl.edu/publications/bluepri nt/Fall2004/images/hooverdam.jpg

4 Hydroelectric power facts The first hydroelectric power plant started in 1882. It is located in Wisconsin using the fox river for power. Hydroelectric power is used in many countries including brazil, Canada, Russia, Tanzania, Iceland, north Korea, and new Zealand. http://hubpages.com/hub/facts-about-hydroelectric-energy

5 Hydroelectric power facts continued California's hydroelectric turbines make 15% of California's electricity! China makes more hydroelectric energy then any other country! Did you know 20% of the worlds electricity comes from hydro power! http://hubpages.com/hub/facts-about- hydroelectric-energy

6 How hydro power works. Hydroelectric power is made when a moving liquid turns a turbine which turns a magnet and makes electricity. Check out this website! http://www.chiff.com/society/hydro- electric.htm http://www.chiff.com/society/hydro- electric.htm


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