In the interests of childrenâs academic achievements and their emotional well-being, the UK government should take this evidence seriously David Whitebread. Earlier this month the Too Much, Too Soon campaign made headlines with a letter calling for a change to the start age for formal learning in schools.
Flowing water creates energy that can be captured and turned into electricity. This is called hydroelectric power or hydropower. The most common type of hydroelectric power plant uses a dam on a river to store water in a reservoir. Water released from the reservoir flows through a turbine, spinning it, which in turn activates a generator to produce electricity. But hydroelectric power doesn't necessarily require a large dam. Some hydroelectric power plants just use a small canal to channel the river water through a turbine.
Electricity can be produced using several kinds of renewable resources. Wind energy can produce electricity in regions where steady winds blow. Giant wind turbines capture the windâs energy and use it to power generators. Biomass is material that is formed from living organisms, such as wood or agricultural wastes.any power plants use fossil fuels. The fossil fuel is burned to produce heat, which is used to make steam. The steam is then used to turn the blades of a turbine. Some power plants run on nuclear power, which is another nonrenewable resource.