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Electricity Use in Homes and Businesses

Question 1 • Crowley Credit Recovery Physics B

What do hydroelectric plants use to generate electrical energy?

Answer
A
falling water
B
natural gas
C
fission of uranium
D
wind

Explanation

Hydroelectric plants use moving water to turn turbines connected to generators. Water falling from a height provides the energy that spins the turbines, so the correct choice is falling water. Natural gas, uranium fission, and wind are energy sources used by other kinds of power plants.

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