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Electricity produced when water falls from a height is called____________energy.

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Hydroelectric energy, also known as hydroelectric power or hydroelectricity, is a type of energy that uses the power of moving water to generate electricity, such as water running over a waterfall.
Hence, Electricity produced when water falls from a height is called hydro energy.

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