Question

in some windy locations, a group of wind turbines may be built near each other. these are known as wind farms. which pair of statements best describes a disadvantage and an advantage of building a wind farm instead of a single wind turbine?
disadvantage: a wind farm produces more noise pollution than a single wind turbine produces.
advantage: a wind farm produces a greater amount of electricity than a single wind turbine produces.
disadvantage: a wind farm produces less electricity than a single wind turbine produces.
advantage: a wind farm can easily be built in locations far from birds.
disadvantage: a wind farm is more dangerous to birds than a single wind turbine.
advantage: a wind farm produces enough sound to keep birds away
disadvantage: a wind farm uses more nonrenewable energy than a single wind turbine uses.
advantage: a wind farm can be built close to towns that need electricity

Explanation:

• Disadvantage: More turbines in a wind farm mean more moving parts, which can generate more noise compared to a single turbine.
• Advantage: Multiple turbines working together in a wind farm can harness wind energy more effectively and produce a larger quantity of electricity than a solitary turbine.

Let’s analyze other options:

• Option B: A wind farm has more turbines, so it should produce more electricity, not less. So this option is incorrect.
• Option C: Wind farms do not produce sound to keep birds away. In fact, they can be dangerous to birds as they have multiple moving blades. So this option is incorrect.
• Option D: Wind energy is a renewable energy source. Wind farms use wind (a renewable resource) to generate electricity. So the statement about non - renewable energy use is wrong.

Answer:

A. Disadvantage: A wind farm produces more noise pollution than a single wind turbine produces. Advantage: A wind farm produces a greater amount of electricity than a single wind turbine produces.