AP Environmental Science - Hydroelectric Power

026 - Hydroelectric Power In this video Paul Andersen explains how energy can be harnessed was water moves through a turbine. Three types of systems are discussed in the video; run-of-the-water, impoundment, and tidal. Several advantages and disadvantages of dams are discussed. Do you speak another language? Help me translate my videos: http://www.bozemanscience.com/translations/ Music Attribution Intro Title: I4dsong_loop_main.wav Artist: CosmicD Link to sound: http://www.freesound.org/people/CosmicD/sounds/72556/ Creative Commons Atribution License Outro Title: String Theory Artist: Herman Jolly http://sunsetvalley.bandcamp.com/track/string-theory All of the images are licensed under creative commons and public domain licensing: Delphi234. (2014). English: Total world energy consumption by source 2013, from REN21 Renewables 2014 Global Status Report. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Total_World_Energy_Consumption_by_Source_2013.png File:Flag of Costa Rica (state).svg. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Flag_of_Costa_Rica_(state).svg Fundy. (2003). English: The SeaFlow tidal stream generator prototype with rotor raised. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Seaflow_raised_16_jun_03.jpg Rehman, S. file: L. G. P. work: (2009). English: The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River, China. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:ThreeGorgesDam-China2009.jpg unknown, U. S. A. C. of E. photographer. (Unknown date or not specified). English: Chief Joseph Dam on the Columbia River near Bridgeport, Washington, USA. The dam is operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved from https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Chief_Joseph_Dam.jpg