HYDROELECTRICITY

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ENERGY SYSTEMS (HYDROELECTRICITY) - EXAM PREPARATION - through the ‘Boxed Learning’ technique.

A simple way of structuring a pupil’s learning. Ideal for homework, classwork and extension work.

Each sheet has essential links to information that will be helpful in completing the work.

Set out on A3 paper, to give pupils plenty of room.

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HOW IS HYDROELECTRICITY PRODUCED?1 TYPICAL DAM AND HYDROELECTRICITY SETUP

NAME FOUR DAMS THAT GENERATEELECTRICITY

(You may need to research using the internet)

3 FOUR ADVANTAGES OF HYDROPOWER

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HIGHVOLTAGE

GENERATINGFACILITY

DAM

TURBINES

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A PUMP STORAGE SYSTEM HOW DOES IT WORK?

2

PUMP STATION

PUMP STATION

HIGHVOLTAGE

GENERATINGFACILITY

TURBINES

LOW LAKE

HIGH LAKE

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