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Which of the following is a disadvantage of using hydropower? (2 points)

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frutty [35]2 years ago

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D.) Land can be flooded, displacing people and wildlife.

anygoal [31]2 years ago

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Answer : The disadvantage of using hydropower is Land can be flooded, displacing people and wildlife

Explanation :

Hydropower is a renewable source of energy. In hydropower, electricity is generated using the mechanical energy of moving water.

Since the kinetic energy is necessary to move the turbines, it is essential that the hydropower plant is present near a water source which has moving water.

It is the most efficient way of harnessing the energy from naturally available energy sources. It does not produce any waste. It does not pollute water or air.

Since hydropower needs kinetic energy of moving water, there is always a possibility of nearby land getting flooded. This would affect the people and wildlife of nearby areas.

Therefore the disadvantage of using hydropower is that land can be flooded, displacing people and wildlife

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a. Given data

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