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hydroelectric means drawing energy from the natural flow of water. Basically harvesting gravitational energy.
hydro just means the same as water.
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What is the word root of hydroelectric?
The word root of hydroelectric is "hydro," which comes from the Greek word for water.
What does hydro mean in the term hydroelectric generating station?
hydro means hydro
Where is hydroelectric energy found?
Where is hydroelectric energy generated?Hydroelectric energy, being electricity generated from a hydro (water) source, usually a hydro-electric dam, can be found anywhere on the electrical grid.
What uses movement of water or wind to spin a turbine?
Hydroelectric power
Is hydro a prefix or a suffix?
The prefix "hydro-" means water. It comes from the Greek word "hudor," which also means water.
How is cruachan hydroelectric power station different to a normal hydroelectric power station?
Cruachan Power Station is a storage hydro-electric power station whereas a Normal Hydroelectric power station is produced and then used, no storage needed.
Is hydroelectric energy and hydro energy the same?
Yes, the same.
Is hydro power the same thing as hydroelectric?
no. yet they are similar
Is BC use hydroelectric power?
Yes. That's why we have BC Hydro.
Does hydroelectric depend on the sun?
No, not directly. Hydro electricity depends on water.
What word have the word part hydro?
Hydroelectric, hydroelectricity, hydrogen, etc...
What is electricity produced by flowing water?
This is called hydroelectric power, or hydro power.
