Wind and Solar Power

Energy from the uneven heating of the Earth is called  - 

• solar
• wind
• geothermal
• biomass

Energy from the sun is called - 

• solar
• wind
• biomass
• geothermal

How does solar energy impact the environment?

• none
• loss of habitat
• air pollution
• changing water levels

Where would the best location for solar power be?

• Florida
• Pennsylvania
• Maine
• Montana

Wind power is ... (choose 2)

• energy derived from the wind

• always available

• used to produce electricity

• has no disadvantages

_________ convert the energy of the wind into electricity.

• wind turbines

• hot air balloons

• wind mills

• solar cells

What is a wind farm?

• A farm that uses windpower

• Wind turbines grouped together in an area

• A plant that produces energy to move wind turbines

• A farm that produces wind

What is a disadvantage of wind turbines?

• They pollute the air.

• They do not pollute

• They produce noise and may harm some animals

• They are "green" energy

What are advantages of wind energy? Check all that apply.

• clean energy

• nonrenewable

• renewable

• generate most of the electricity in the U.S.

Solar enegy can be converted into

• heat, electricity and power

• heat

• electricity and heat

• electricity

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