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Alternate Energy Resources

Alternate Energy Resources. Sierra Lewis, Alex Smith, Ricky Cooks, Marquese Hayes. Hydropower. Hydropower is “electricity [or work] generated using the energy of moving water (National Geographic).”. Hydropower Plant. http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00RKVTjIUGJfcd/Pelton-Hydro-Turbines.jpg.

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Alternate Energy Resources

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  1. Alternate Energy Resources Sierra Lewis, Alex Smith, Ricky Cooks, Marquese Hayes

  2. Hydropower • Hydropower is “electricity [or work] generated using the energy of moving water (National Geographic).”

  3. Hydropower Plant http://image.made-in-china.com/2f0j00RKVTjIUGJfcd/Pelton-Hydro-Turbines.jpg

  4. Where in the World? • The Ancient Greeks used water wheels to grind wheat into flower. • The street lamps in the city of Niagara Falls were powered by the waterfall in 1881.

  5. Where in the World? • China has one of the world’s largest hydro plants at the Three Gorges on the Yangste River. • Grand Coulee Dam in the United States.

  6. Three Gorges in China http://home.earthlink.net/~msalsa1/images/three_gorges_dam01.jpg

  7. Grand Coulee Dam in U.S. http://52wednesdays.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Grand-Coulee-Dam-Coulee-WA-22.jpg

  8. Why is it good? • Renewable resource. • Doesn’t release pollutants into the air. • Reduce the vulnerability to floods and droughts.

  9. Coal power plant pollution in Poland http://econews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Poland-Power-Plant-Coal-pollution3.jpg

  10. Why is it bad? • Dams disrupt and destroy surrounding sites. • Building and the upkeep of dams are expensive. • Wildlife could be harmed.

  11. Dam flood in Quebec http://www.mysteriesofcanada.com/images/Jonquiere%20dam.jpg

  12. Should we use it? • Shouldn’t use it. • Only have a lake. • Not a reliable source. • Still water not useful.

  13. Is it worth it? • It would not be beneficial. • Not worth the cost.

  14. Lake Wright Patman in Texarkana http://www.texasescapes.com/Lakes/Images/WrightPatmanLakeTexas1107SReveley4.jpg

  15. The End • Any questions, comments or concerns?

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