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Hydropower

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HYDROPOWER

JASPER JOHNSON, SOPHIA SANDLER, IAN TWOGOOD, STEVEN MAINE
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DEFINITION

HYDROPOWER IS ELECTRICITY GENERATED USING THE ENERGY OF MOVING WATER

FIRST USED

IT WAS FIRST USED BY THE GREEKS TO CONVERT WHEAT INTO FLOWER 2000 YEARS AGO
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WHAT'S HAPPENING

WATER FLOWS THROUGH AND MOVES TURBINES WHICH POWER GENERATORS THAT PROVIDE POWER 4 EVERYONE
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GENERATOR

THIS IS THE GENERATOR OF A DAM THAT USES HYDROPOWER TO PRODUCE ENERGY
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RESERVOIR

THIS IS WHERE THE WATER IS KEPT TO BE USED FOR ENERGY
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WHAT DOES IT CREATE?

IT TURNS INTO ELECTRICITY THAT IT IS TRANSFERRED ALL OVER

PERCENTAGE

THE WHITE BAR SHOWS THE PERCENTAGE OF HYDROPOWER USED IN THE U.S.

NEGATIVES

IT CAUSES EROSION, EARTHQUAKES AND LANDSLIDES, WHICH IA BETTER THAN NON-RENEWABLE ENRGY
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HOW TO DEAL WITH IT

THEY CAN BUILD BETTER MORE STABLE DAMS
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WHO USES IT THE MOST

THE STATE OF WASHINGTON USES THE MOST HYDROPOWER WITH 87% HYDROPOWER

WHY DO THEY USE IT?

BECAUSE WASHINGTON HAS A LOT OF FAST FLOWING RIVERS THAT MAKE HYDROPOWER USEFUL
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