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 replacement and this process can generate waste.
• "Can be affected by weather conditions": Wind energy production is highly dependent on wind availability which is weather - related.
• "Is a renewable resource": Wind is a renewable resource as it is constantly replenished.
• "Requires no nonrenewable resources for fabrication or energy transmission": While some non - renewable resources might be used in initial fabrication (e.g., in manufacturing some components), the core resource (wind) is renewable and energy transmission (e.g., through power lines) doesn't consume non - renewable resources in a non - sustainable way for the energy production itself.
• Fiction:
• "Releases carbon dioxide when energy is produced": Wind energy production is a clean energy source and does not release carbon dioxide during energy generation.
• "Can generate energy while agriculture (farming) occurs under them": While there can be some co - location, it is not a general rule that energy can be generated while farming occurs right under the turbines in all cases (e.g., large - scale farming machinery might have difficulties in very close proximity).
• "Batteries are needed to start the blades turning": Wind itself starts the blades turning, not batteries (batteries might be used for other auxiliary functions like control systems but not for starting the blades).
• "Has no impact on wildlife or natural areas": Wind turbines can have impacts on wildlife (e.g., bird and bat fatalities) and can also have some visual and habitat fragmentation impacts on natural areas.

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:
• "Releases carbon dioxide when energy is produced"
• "Can generate energy while agriculture (farming) occurs under them"
• "Batteries are needed to start the blades turning"
• "Has no impact on wildlife or natural areas"