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Hydroelectric power
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- 1Hydroelectric energy - what is it?Hydroelectricity comes from rain water collected in a reservoir or a pumped storage scheme flowing down hill. The flowing water turns generators at the bottom of the hill.
- 2Advantages→ renewable - wont run out
→ no waste gases - 3disadvantages→ habitats are often flooded to create dams
→the large reservoirs can affect wildlife
→ not reliable if there's a drought
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- Hard. Physics Y9 Flashcards on Hydroelectric power , created by Aaishah Din on 06/07/2017.
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