Fact: The upper elevations of high mountain ranges are generally the places with the best wind resources for a region. From your understanding of wind power, why are these areas rarely used to place wind turbines?
A) The U.S. Government won't allow it.
B) The winds are usually higher than the stress limits for the turbine blades.
C) Construction is usually impossible in these areas.
D) It is too cold for turbines to function.
E) The turbines may interfere with the habitats of mountain goats.
Question 2
The following is an example of a disadvantage of the use of wind power for generating electricity:
A) It is associated with high levels of pollution.
B) The wind is not constant even in the windiest areas.
C) It can never be cost competitive with other energy sources.
D) It is impractical in the United States.
E) The voltage is not compatible with that of standard transmission lines.
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