Sort the process flow of electricity generation using hydroelectric power plant in ascending order.

Dam construction

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Water storage

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Water flows down

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Turbine rotates

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Electricity generation

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Solution

Dam stores the river water behind its massive walls. When shutter in the dam is opened, water flows down from a height at very high speed. There is turbine at the foot of dam and when water falls on the turbine, it starts rotating and electricity is generated.

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