Question

Wind power is an alternative to conventional fossil fuels. However, wind power is dependent on variable weather patterns. What is the MOST IMPORTANT drawback of this dependency?
A) The energy output from wind farms is negligible.
B) Unlike solar energy, wind energy is not renewable.
C) Wind energy cannot be used to generate electricity.
D) A backup energy source is required to make up for shortfalls.

Answer 1

@563blackghost

Answer 2

@Tr3 What do you think?

Answer 3

I think c im just making sure

Answer 4

Wind energy is used to generate electricity though

Answer 5

ik i just chose

Answer 6

Well since it's dependent on weather patterns, what happens when the weather isn't favorable to producing electricity? Don't homes still need power?

Answer 7

originally i chose a

Answer 8

Wind power helps many areas function due to the generated electricity. Therefore, it is not negligible (which means small, or insignificant).

Answer 9

However when wind fails, some other power source would need to come into play.

Answer 10

k thnx
bai

Answer 11

It would be D

Answer 12

I think it is D.

Answer 13

How do you think?

Answer 14

Haha, I already laid out my reasoning.

Answer 15

No one said that there can't be multiple answers.

Answer 16

"What is the MOST IMPORTANT drawback of this dependency?"