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Hydroelectric power is one method of creating energy by using water.

Uses water starting in a reservoir, and ends with the energy in the form of light in a light bulb.

Hydroelectricity is generated in a hydroelectric power plant.

The dam, lake, or reservoir stores water

The water goes through the Penstock to the turbines

http-//www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/renewable_energy_basics/how-hydroelectric-energy-works.html#Converting_Moving_Water_to_Electricity

The turbine (propelled by the force of the water being carried in) turns the generator to produce the electricity

This electricity is then sent through power lines to produce energy in the form of light in a light bulb.

http://eetd.lbl.gov/inventors/hydro/hydro-links.html

Dam, Lake, or Reservoir Kinetic energy stays the same Gravitational potential energy high

Dam holds water against the force of gravity

Penstock Gravitational kinetic energy rises Gravitational potential energy decreases

Turbine Gravitational kinetic energy becomes kinetic energy of motion Gravitational potential energy stays the same

http-//www.biocrawler.com/encyclopedia/Water_power

Generator Kinetic energy of motion rises Potential energy rises

The water transitions to energy

Power Lines Kinetic energy of motion rises Potential energy decreases

Light Bulb Kinetic energy of motion stays the same Potential energy stays the same Kinetic and potential energy have reached equilibrium

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Largest power plants in the United States: Washington

Grand Coulee Dam Chief Joseph Dam John Day Dam The Dalles Dam

Oregon John Day Dam The Dalles Dam

Arizona-Nevada border, Colorado River Hoover (Boulder) Dam

http://www.leo.lehigh.edu/news/local/index.html

The largest hydroelectric power plants in the United States are located in the northwestern states of the country

This is because they are closer to the ocean Providing more water to

be used in the process of creating electricity

Is Hydroelectric Power a sustainable source of electricity? Yes it is!

Hydroelectric power is a renewable source which produces little to no waste while creating electricity

Why is hydroelectric power not the main source of electricity if it is sustainable and does not produce much waste? Is there any way that the amount of waste can

be reduced to no waste at all? How?