Non-renewable energy resources
2 marks · EasyA wind turbine is used to generate electricity.
(a)[1 mark]
Name the initial energy store involved in this process.
(b)[1 mark]
State one advantage of using wind turbines to generate electricity.
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(a) Kinetic energy (of air/wind)
(b) Does not produce greenhouse gases
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Marking points
B1 (a) · 1 mark · Names kinetic energy of the wind as the initial store.
B1 (b) · 1 mark · States an advantage such as not producing greenhouse gases.
Worked solution
a) The initial energy store is kinetic energy of the wind. b) One advantage is that wind turbines do not produce greenhouse gases when generating electricity.