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Wind is a combination of gases moving along the Earth's surface caused by _____________ differences on the surface of the Earth.

• Temperature

• Pressure

• Moisture

• Wind

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Draw a wind turbine blade

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Air will move from high pressure to _____ pressure.

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When hot air rises, the colder air will move into the space created by the rising hot air. This rising and falling creates pressure differences and what we feel as ______.

• pressure

• heat

• wind

• cold

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According to this pie chart, where does the majority of our energy come from?

According to the map, the highest concentration of wind farms are in which part of the United States?

• East Coast

• Central

• West Coast

• SouthEastern

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Blades convert the energy found in the wind into _______ energy that will be transferred to the generator.

• Rotational

• Electrical

• Frictional

• Re-usable

A ________ is a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

• Nacelle

• Generator

• Turbine Blade

• Gear Box

A large wind turbine could produce 2 MW (2,000,000 watts) — enough electricity for about _____ American homes

• 500

• 100

• 400

• 1000

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