Wind and Solar Energy

Wind is what type of energy?

• Renewable

• Non-Renewable

An area of land with a group of energy-producing windmills or wind turbines

• Windmills

• Wind Farm

• Wind Turbines

• Generators

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What changes wind energy into electricity?

• Windmill

• Windsock

• Wind Turbine

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Someone wants to put solar panels on their house. They live in a location where it is cloudy a lot and their house is shaded by trees. Should this person be putting solar panels on their house?

• Yes

• No

What causes the production of wind?

• rotation of the Earth

• variations in the Earth's atmosphere

• the Sun heating the atmosphere

• all of the above

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Write 3 advantages of using wind power to generate electricity.

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Which U.S. state gets the highest percentage of its electricity from wind?

• Iowa

• Texas

• Ohio

• Florida

Why do you think advantages of using wind power outweigh its disadvantages? Explain in detail.

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What is the primary source of energy for both wind and solar power?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• The Earth's core

• Nuclear reactions

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Which of the following is a major advantage of solar energy over wind energy?

• Solar panels are cheaper to install

• Solar energy is available at night

• Solar energy is more predictable

• Solar panels require less space