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WIND POWER Gabrielle Crews and Shanna Sangster

Gabrielle Crews and Shanna Sangster. (Is this energy source renewable?) Wind is renewable because it is one of the resources we find all around us in

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WIND POWER

Gabrielle Crews and Shanna Sangster

Page 2: Gabrielle Crews and Shanna Sangster.  (Is this energy source renewable?) Wind is renewable because it is one of the resources we find all around us in

Important Details (Is this energy source renewable?)Wind is renewable because it is one of the

resources we find all around us in nature. (How is this energy source used to

produce electricity?)Wind is used to produce electricity when

clusters of wind turbines generate to form electrical wind energy.

(How long has this energy source been used?)

Wind has been used for thousands of years.

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How is it used in Present Day

May be used for a windmill.(To drive an electric generator)

Wind could be used for wind powered vehicles.

Wind/Kite powered cargo ships. Wind can be used for wind powered

sports.(Kites, sailing, wind surfing, etc.) Wind can be used for water pumps.

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5 Advantages of Wind Power

Wind power doesn’t cause pollution. A significant amount of energy can be

generated from clusters of wind turbines.

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Disadvantages of Wind Power

Wind turbines take up land space.

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NUCLEAR ENERGYGabrielle Crews

AndShanna Sangster

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Important Details

Nuclear power causes pollution! Nuclear power is used to produce

electricity!

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How is it used in present day?

Nuclear power can be used as toxics or explosives!

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5 Advantages of Nuclear Energy

When fission is released the energy can be used to generate nuclear energy.

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5 Disadvantages of Nuclear Energy

Nuclear power plants produce dangerous radioactive wastes.

Nuclear