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Wind Energy (College Board AP® Environmental Science): Exam Questions

5 mins5 questions
11 mark

Which of the following describes an environmental disadvantage of wind power?

  • Wind turbines generate greenhouse gas emissions during operation.

  • Wind power requires large amounts of water for energy production.

  • Wind turbines can harm bird and bat populations.

  • Wind power releases harmful air pollutants during energy production.

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21 mark

Which of the following explains the global increase in wind energy production?

  • Advances in wind turbine technology have made energy generation more efficient and cost-effective.

  • Wind energy production requires no land use, making it widely accessible.

  • Fossil fuel reserves have become completely depleted, forcing a shift to wind energy.

  • Wind power plants can be built and operated without any environmental concerns.

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31 mark

Which of the following represents the approximate increase in global wind production from 2000 to 2023

  • 6%

  • 17%

  • 1,700%

  • 5000%

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41 mark

Which of the following best explains how electricity is generated from wind power?

  • Wind is captured and stored in batteries, where it is later converted into electrical energy.

  • Wind heats up solar panels, which then convert the heat into electricity.

  • Wind moves the blades of a turbine, which spins a generator to produce electricity.

  • Wind pushes water through a hydroelectric dam, generating electricity.

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51 mark

Which of the following is a benefit of offshore wind farms compared to onshore wind farms?

  • Offshore wind farms produce less electricity because wind speeds are lower over the 

  • Offshore wind farms experience stronger and more consistent winds, leading to higher energy production.ocean.

  • Offshore wind farms will emit less carbon dioxide than wind farms on land because they are farther from urban areas.

  • Offshore wind farms are easier and cheaper to build than onshore wind farms.

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