Part A: Absorption and Reflection of Waves 1) What is the light source in the picture?

2) Explain what colors are reflected and absorbed to
help us see the red shirt.

3) Explain what colors are reflected and absorbed to
help us see the blue pants.

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Hydroelectricity provides about 7 percent of the electricity generated in the united states. (a) explain how a hydroelectric power plant converts energy stored in water into electricity. (b) identify two factors that determine the amount of electricity that can be generated by an individual hydroelectricity power plant. (c) describe the two main types of land-based hydroelectric power plants. (d) describe two economic advantages and two environmental disadvantages of hydroelectricity.