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Wind. Robbie and Ashlyn 2/17/11 Block 4.2. What is wind. Wind is moving air.It can be used for electricity. http://www.electricity.gov/es/pubs/esb/1998/98Apr/Graphics/wind.gif. Renewable or not?. Wind is renewable because the sun is always shining so it makes wind. Where is wind Located?.
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Wind Robbie and Ashlyn 2/17/11 Block 4.2
What is wind • Wind is moving air.It can be used for electricity. http://www.electricity.gov/es/pubs/esb/1998/98Apr/Graphics/wind.gif
Renewable or not? • Wind is renewable because the sun is always shining so it makes wind.
Where is wind Located? • It is located every where. It is mostly located on mountains and near oceans. http://alumweb.mit.edu/clubs/sw-florida/Energy/wind_power_map.jpg
How do we Recover wind? • The wind blows which makes the turbine spin.Than the generator spins and makes electricity. http://people.oregonstate.edu/~davijerr/Wind_Farm.jpg
What do we use wind for? • We use wind for making electricity http://www.tn.gov/tra/images/alternative_energy.jpg http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/files/i2Ew3C/energy%20star.png
How does it impact the environment? • It has no air pollution but it kills birds http://www.nps.gov/sagu/naturescience/images/pecker.jpg
Disadvantages and Advantages Advantages • Wind is free • Need no fuel • Produces no waste Disadvantages • The wind does not always blow • Kill birds