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Natural Resources and Economies of the US and Canada

Question 2 • FL-2106010-M/J Civics B

According to the article titled “Hydropower,” water power could never meet all of the United States’ power needs because __________.

Answer
A
the amount of available river space to build dams on is limited
B
the government is more invested in nuclear power plants
C
hydroelectric power is a nonrenewable energy source
D
running hydroelectric plants is too expensive

Explanation

Hydropower depends on suitable rivers and locations where dams can be built. Those places are limited, so water power cannot supply all of the country’s energy needs. The best answer is “the amount of available river space to build dams on is limited.”

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