The ______ energy in water pooled behind a dam is converted to _______ energy as gravity causes the water to surge through tunnels in the dam. The energy in the moving water is then converted to hydroelectric power as the water spins turbines inside the dam.
A. magnetic; solar
B. potential; kinetic
C. solar; magnetic
D. kinetic; potential

Question

The ______ energy in water pooled behind a dam is converted to _______ energy as gravity causes the water to surge through tunnels in the dam. The energy in the moving water is then converted to hydroelectric power as the water spins turbines inside the dam.
	A. 	 magnetic; solar
	B. 	 potential; kinetic
	C. 	 solar; magnetic
	D. 	 kinetic; potential

anonymous · Answer

D

anonymous · Answer

C. Still water behind the dam has potential energy which is converted to kinetic energy by gravity.