Science of Hydropower Exit Ticket
Summary
Students explain how a traditional hydroelectric dam generates electricity, including the energy conversions from potential to kinetic to electrical energy. A single written prompt works as a quick formative check at the close of a hydropower lesson for high school Earth science or APES.
Describe the process of producing hydroelectric power from a traditional hydroelectric dam on a river. Be sure to describe the energy conversions taking place.
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