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AP Environmental Science
Unit 6 – Energy Resources & Consumption
Topic 6.9
How does a dam generate hydroelectric power?
As water is released from the reservoir, it flows through a pipe and falls to a lower elevation, generating kinetic energy
As water is stored in the reservoir, it heats up and generates thermal energy
As water is released from the reservoir, it evaporates and generates steam energy
As water is stored in the reservoir, it freezes and generates potential energy
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