Hydroelectric energy is generated by the force or energy of falling water. It is relatively common in some parts of the world, and a good producer of clean electricity. However, there are many places that do not have access to naturally falling water. Dams can be built and the falling water created that way. It takes a fairly large amount or distance that the water falls to create much energy. In parts of the country that are plagued by drought, or normally arid, even building the dams does not guarantee the energy. Too little water behind the dam, too dry or too flat an area cannot really be used to build the type of dams needed. The water may not flow well enough at times like hot weather to generate the electricity needed. Then other methods of producing the energy must be used (power plants such as coal fired, nuclear plants, or others).
Hydroelectric is clean energy with little pollution normally. However, dams being built are putting someone's home under water quite often. The lakes behind the dams are used for recreation, and water sources for the area. A drawback is where the dams or rather the water flow cannot produce constant energy. Some of the lakes behind these dams cause a lot of disruption to the enviroment. A good example is Egypt's Aswan dam. It was built to produce electricity, but is causing problems with buildings, farms, and artifacts in the area. The amount of water in the soil is causing deterioration of many of the homes and towns in the area, and the waters now cover the Valley of the Kings, where such finds as the tomb of King Tut were located.
2007-06-05 17:14:10
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answered by kitnsass 2
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well a con would be someone tempted to touch or splash the water while the electric current flowing threw it.
2007-06-02 13:16:47
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answered by Kristenite’s Back! 7
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