Hydroelectric dams work by blocking the path of a water source to create an area with water held back by the dam. The dam can then be opened to allow water to be released.. The energy from the moving water is used and transformed into electrical energy. What type of energy does a hydroelectric dam capture as the water passes through?(1 point)

The type of energy captured as the water passes through a hydroelectric dam is kinetic energy.

A hydroelectric dam captures and converts the kinetic energy of the moving water into electrical energy as the water passes through.