W10D1-Wind Energy HW

What is wind?

• Air in motion

• Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How can wind become energy?

• When a wind turbine changes the kinetic energy in wind to electric energy.

• When a windmill goes fast enough.

Wind energy is a renewable source of energy.

• True

• False

Why is wind energy considered a clean energy source?

• Because it doesn't produce air pollution

• Because it produces air pollution

A turbine spins and is connected to a (a)   that converts the wind or water energy to electrical energy.

• generator

• transformer

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

How can wind become energy?

• When a wind turbine changes the kinetic energy in wind to electric energy.

• When a windmill goes fast enough

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NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Wind energy is a renewable source of energy.

• True

• False

What do wind turbines do?

• They generate electricity from the wind

• They make the wind blow faster

Why is wind energy considered a clean energy source?

• Because it doesn't produce air pollution

• Because it produces air pollution

Which of these is a benefit of using wind energy?

• It produces a lot of pollution

• It helps reduce the need for fossil fuels