Question

wind farms use turbines to generate electricity without using fossil fuels. what is one negative consequence of using wind turbines to generate electricity? wind farm image of wind turbines options: wind turbines change global weather patterns. wind turbines produce excess carbon dioxide. power is produced by wind farms using a nonrenewable resource. developing and maintaining wind farms damages ecosystems.

Explanation:

• "Wind turbines change global weather patterns" is incorrect as turbines don't have such a large - scale impact on global weather.
• "Wind turbines produce excess carbon dioxide" is wrong because wind turbines generate electricity without burning fossil fuels, so they don't produce CO₂.
• "Power is produced by wind farms using a nonrenewable resource" is incorrect as wind is a renewable resource.
• "Developing and maintaining wind farms damages ecosystems" is correct. Building wind farms can disrupt habitats, and maintenance activities can also have negative impacts on local ecosystems (e.g., affecting bird and bat populations, disturbing soil and vegetation).

Answer:

D. Developing and maintaining wind farms damages ecosystems.