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Reading Diagnostic Assessment
Select the correct text in the passage.
Which sentence describes a limitation of tidal power as an energy source?
Tidal Power
Renewable energies harness power from natural resources. These technologies are useful because natural resources, such as
sunlight and wind, continually replenish over time. Solar panels and wind turbines are examples of renewable energy sources.
Tidal power is another lesser-known renewable energy source that harnesses power from ocean tides. The tides occur based on
the location and movement of the Moon around the Earth. Because the Moon and the oceans are constants, people can use
energy from tides indefinitely. As with other renewable energies, tidal power is a promising future energy source.
A tidal power plant looks and functions similar to a wind turbine. With wind power the wind rotates a turbine to produce
electricity, whereas with tidal power water rotates a turbine to produce electricity. Other than the installation and occasional
maintenance, tidal turbines can produce abundant amounts of energy from ocean tides. Local governments and companies have
teamed together to install tidal turbines. A group of these tidal turbines can power entire towns.
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Before governments or companies install tidal turbines, the local tides and geography must be studied extensively. Not every
coastal region experiences tides large and powerful enough to warrant building tidal turbines. Nevertheless, numerous regions
around the world have the tides and geography suitable for this fascinating power source. For example, areas of Canada, Western
Europe, and Australia have large tides where tidal power stations could harness energy and create electricity.
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