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4. Two things that might spin a generator to produce electricity are:

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Water

Wind

Step-by-step explanation:

Both moving wind and water can be used to spin a generator and produce electricity.

Hydropower

Hydropower is the use of moving water to produce energy. Most commonly, dams are built in large rivers and utilize the kinetic energy of the current to spin generators. The Three Gorges Dam in China is the largest hydroelectric dam that produces electricity via moving water.

Wind Energy

Large wind turbines have, usually 3, blades that are rotated by the kinetic energy of wind. This rotation helps to spin generators. Wind turbines are also sometimes referred to as windmills. "Wind Farms" are fields filled with wind turbines. These areas are used to produce larger amounts of electricity for commercial use.

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