How do we convert energy to meet our needs?
People who use a lot of electrical energy in the homes, schools and businesses. What are some ways to produce electric energy from other kinds of energy?
How is electrical power generated from chemical energy?
How can the use of energy damage ecosystems?
What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable resources and where do they come from?
HYDROPOWER
Hydropower harnesses the energy of water moving from higher to lower elevations. It can be generated from reservoirs and rivers. Reservoir hydropower plants rely on stored water in a reservoir, while run-of-river hydropower plants harness energy from the available flow of the river.
Hydropower reservoirs often have multiple uses – providing drinking water, water for irrigation, flood and drought control, navigation services, as well as energy supply.
