Wind Energy

What is an advantage of Wind Energy?

• It pollutes the environment

• It is a clean power source

• It requires a lot of land to generate electricity

• Windmills require land so clearing of land for windmills damage ecosystems

Wind energy requires strong ____ which spins the blades to then create power

What are 2 disadvantages of Wind Energy

• Creates jobs for people

• It creates visual pollution

• It is very cost-effective and very easy to build

• It's not so efficient in places without strong wind

Wind is used to produce electricity using _____ energy created by air.

What is a wind farm?

• A group of people who work together and turn wooden wheels to produce energy

• A group of windmills that generate energy using the wind

• A group of wind turbines that generate energy using the wind

• A power plant that turns wind into kinetic energy

Do you think windmills are good or bad for the environment?

Why are windmills not regarded as an efficient power source?

• Windmills take up a lot of lands and can only be used in certain areas and only generate power in windy weather

• Windmills require the clearing of land which damages ecosystems

How much electricity can a windmill produce in a year?

• 1 kW

• 2387 kW

• 6,000,000 kW

• 21 kWh

Who created the first wind turbine used for the production of electricity?

• Sir Issac Newton

• Jon Bovi

• James Blyth

• Albert Einstein

Who created the first Wind turbine?

• Fausto Veranzio

• A 10 year old

• Ronald McDonald

• Lebron James