what creates hydroelectricity?

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2006-10-11 15:43:52 · 4 answers · asked by shane m 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Physics

Water turning the screws of turbine engines, that then generate electricity.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroelectric_dams

2006-10-11 15:46:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Hi. The Sun. It evaporates water which falls as rain and flows into dammed up lakes to be used as answerer 1 said.

2006-10-11 22:49:24 · answer #2 · answered by Cirric 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Water power turning generators.

2006-10-11 23:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by luther 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

If you look up the word in the dictionary, you'll notice that "hydro" refers to water. BIG clue.

2006-10-12 04:03:56 · answer #4 · answered by Luis 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋