Hydroelectric Energy
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Imagine you're trying to fill a bucket with water from a flowing stream, but the bucket has a small hole at the bottom. Just like you use the water flowing into the bucket to maintain a steady level despite the leak, hydroelectric energy uses the flow of water to generate a continuous supply of electricity. In both cases, the key is harnessing the movement of water—in the stream to keep your bucket full and in a river to spin turbines that produce electricity—transforming a natural flow into a useful resource.
Practice Version
Hydroelectric Energy: Electricity generated from flowing water. Hydroelectric energy. Historically, hydroelectric energy is the power created by using the flow of water to turn turbines and produce electricity.