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Rivers require water to be transported to their head-waters. To do this the sun provide copious energy to evaporate sea water and cause weather to bright the moisture to the mountains.
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∙ 15y agoI think it's a correlation of the volume of water multiplied by the steepness of descent. That is Mass X Velocity. Having said that please note I did start with the words 'I think....'
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Two ways which energy can be extracted from the ocean?
One way is using wave energy and another is tidal energy. however wave energy is pretty new and tidal energy works better in rivers :)
List of renewable energy?
* Solar energy (direct or concentrated) * Wind energy * Hydroelectric energy (from rivers) * Wave energy * Tidal energy * Geothermal energy (from underground heat) * Biofuels (Although from an environmental point of view they can quite damaging)
Why is the sun called the ultimate source of energyExplain?
Almost all energy sources can be traced back to the sun. For example: coal comes from fossilized plants, the plants grew using energy from the sun. Sun provides the energy for evaporation to occur, so that rain can fall, so that rivers can flow, the energy from flowing rivers can be used to produce electricity
Why are ocean waves a promising source of energy?
Ocean waves are in unlimited quantity. Just like wind and rivers, anything that transfers (kinetic, in this case) energy and has an infinite supply can be exploited for green energy and profit.
What is an important renewable source of energy?
Water power, mostly in hydro-electric power plants attached to dams and rivers, is the most common source of renewable energy. Close to 17% of the world's electricity is generated from hydro.
What are the major energy sources of Western Europe?
Rivers
Where is the Point Beach Energy Center in Two Rivers Wisconsin located?
The address of the Point Beach Energy Center is: 6400 Nuclear Rd, Two Rivers, WI 54241
Why do humans dam rivers?
They build dams in rivers because they can get electricity from the energy of water without pollution and it is safe.
Why do you have rivers?
because rivers provide us with: * food * energy * recreation * transportation routes * and water for irrigation and for drinking
How does river use its energy?
how does a river use its energy
Where does hydroelectric energy come from?
it comes from the sea or rivers originally.
What kind of energy do rivers in Latin America create?
Kinetic energy. This is not limited to Latin America, however.
What is old rivers?
An old river is a river with a low gradient and low erosive energy. Old rivers are characterized by flood plains.
Where does hydroelectric power energy come from?
it comes from the sea or rivers originally.
Where is hydro energy commonly used?
Wherever there are mountains, rivers and dams.
How are rivers used to produce energy?
The kinetic energy from the river powers the turbine, which in turn goes onto a generator which converts it into electrical energy.
How do you obtain hydro power energy?
hydro power energy can simply be generatelly from the water, rivers or steams system
