The Go Jetters Adventure at Niagra Falls
In The Go Jetters Adventure at Niagra Falls, Ubercorn goes on an adventure to the incredible Niagara Falls. This huge waterfall isn’t just beautiful — it helps make electricity too! Watch how the fast-flowing water spins a giant wheel to turn water power into electric power, helping both the United States and Canada stay powered up! This video is excerpted from BBC’s Go Jetters, a series that follows the adventures of four plucky international heroes as they travel the globe visiting the world’s most famous landmarks with their friend and mentor, Ubercorn, a disco-dancing unicorn.
Lesson Express
Q: Why do you think it’s a good idea to use water instead of other things to make electricity?
A: Water is always moving and can make a lot of energy without polluting the air, so it’s a clean way to help power homes and cities.
Q: How does the water at Niagara Falls create so much energy?
A: The water flows very fast and with a lot of force, which makes the turbine spin really quickly, turning that energy into electricity.
Q: What would happen if there wasn’t enough water flowing at Niagara Falls?
A: If there wasn’t enough water, the turbine wouldn’t spin as fast, and less electricity would be made for the United State and Canada.
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