Water dams, just like wind turbines, generate electricity. They use the natural element of water, which makes them better than burning coal. Another name for dams is called "Hydroelectric Generator."
How a dam works: Water that flows through the dam carries kinetic energy that is transformed into electricity. The water then pushes huge turbines, which are attached to a generator, the generator converts the energy from the spinning turbine and creates electricity. The electricity runs through a transformer to finish off. |