Wind & Solar

What is a renewable resource?

• A resource with a limited supply

• A resource formed from fossil fuels

• A resource that is NOT limited

How is wind energy harvested?

• Wind Turbine

• Underground Tunnels

• Fracking

• Solar Panels

What type of wind energy is pictured?

• Utility-scale

• Small wind

• Offshore wind

How fast does the wind have to be blowing for wind turbines to work?

• 6 mph

• 15 mph

• 55 mph

• 100 mph

Where are most of the wind turbines in the USA found?

• Central, great plains

• East Coast, on the coast

• West Coast, in desert

• South, in Florida

Solar power plants use...

• Clay structures to trap heat

• Large mirrors to focus the sun's rays

• Photovoltaic cells

What do solar panels use to convert sunlight into electricity?

• Turbines

• Mirrors

• Photovoltaic cells

• Clay structures

TRUE or FALSE: Solar panels work best in places with more peak sun hours.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What are TWO advantages for both solar and wind energy?

• Expensive to install

• No pollutants once built

• Nonrenewable

• Renewable

What is one disadvantage for BOTH solar and wind energy?

• Nonrenewable

• Expensive to install

• Renewable

• Take up small amounts of space