Question

determine if each statement is fact or fiction for wind energy.
fact
produced waste as the wind turbine blades are replaced
can be affected by weather conditions
is a renewable resource
requires no nonrenewable resources for fabrication or energy transmission
fiction
has no impact on wildlife or natural areas
batteries are needed to start the blades turning
can generate energy while agriculture (farming) occurs under them
releases carbon dioxide when energy is produced

Explanation:

• Fact:
• "Produced waste as the wind turbine blades are replaced": Wind - turbine blades do eventually need to be replaced and this creates waste (e.g., composite materials that are difficult to recycle).
• "Can be affected by weather conditions": Wind energy production is highly dependent on wind speed which is affected by weather (e.g., calm days mean less energy production).
• "Is a renewable resource": Wind is a renewable resource as it is naturally replenished.
• "Requires no nonrenewable resources for fabrication or energy transmission": Wind turbines can be fabricated with materials (some of which may have a non - renewable component in their production, but the key is that wind energy itself does not rely on non - renewable resources for its operation and transmission can be done with materials like copper (though copper mining has its own issues, but in the context of energy production from wind, the energy source (wind) is non - nonrenewable - based).
• Fiction:
• "Has no impact on wildlife or natural areas": Wind turbines can pose a threat to birds (e.g., bird strikes) and can also impact natural landscapes.
• "Batteries are needed to start the blades turning": Wind turbines start turning due to wind force, not batteries (some turbines may have control systems that use electricity, but not for the initial blade movement).
• "Can generate energy while agriculture (farming) occurs under them": While some wind farms have agricultural activities (e.g., grazing) under them, it is not a universal truth that energy generation and agriculture can always co - occur seamlessly (e.g., large - scale farming equipment may have difficulty in some wind - farm layouts).
• "Releases carbon dioxide when energy is produced": Wind energy is a clean energy source and does not release carbon dioxide during energy production (the manufacturing of turbines has a carbon footprint, but the energy production phase is carbon - free).

Answer:

• Fact:
• "Produced waste as the wind turbine blades are replaced"
• "Can be affected by weather conditions"
• "Is a renewable resource"
• "Requires no nonrenewable resources for fabrication or energy transmission"
• Fiction:
• "Has no impact on wildlife or natural areas"
• "Batteries are needed to start the blades turning"
• "Can generate energy while agriculture (farming) occurs under them"
• "Releases carbon dioxide when energy is produced"