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)
Responses
Sound energy
Sound energy
Light energy
Light energy
Mechanical energy
Mechanical energy
Nuclear energy
None of the above
The correct answer is Mechanical energy.