Energy Sources & Choices

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Energy Sources & Choices

Windwheel Ridge

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Zingling — Energy Sources & Choices Windwheel Ridge

Hi!

I'm Zingling.

Welcome to Windwheel Ridge!

Will you help me investigate energy sources & choices?

The Grumblies have mixed up our clues.

Let's check the evidence!

Energy sources include sunlight, wind, moving water and fuels.

Some are replenished naturally, while fossil fuels are not replaced

on human timescales.

Which source fits the supplied period?

  • A. Solar chosen despite little sunlight
  • B. Coal chosen as renewable sunlight
  • C. Wind

The answer is C: Wind

Our site record shows strong steady wind during the required operating period

and little sunlight.

A wind-powered option fits this record,

while another site could favor a different source.

That clue helps us make sense of this place.

A source choice depends on conditions and needs.

Renewable does not mean available everywhere at every moment or

free of impacts.

Are fossil fuels quickly replaced on human timescales?

  • A. Only if stored underground
  • B. No
  • C. Yes

The answer is B: No

Energy sources include sunlight, wind, moving water and fuels.

Some are replenished naturally, while fossil fuels are not replaced

on human timescales.

Hmm...

how does that connect to our first clue?

Our site record shows strong steady wind during the required operating period

and little sunlight.

A wind-powered option fits this record,

while another site could favor a different source.

Does renewable mean impact-free?

  • A. No
  • B. Yes
  • C. Only when used at night

The answer is A: No

A source choice depends on conditions and needs.

Renewable does not mean available everywhere at every moment or

free of impacts.

Nice investigating!

You've been following the evidence.

Let's bring our clues together before the adventure.

Energy sources include sunlight, wind, moving water and fuels.

A source choice depends on conditions and needs.

Our site record shows strong steady wind during the required operating period

and little sunlight.

You're ready to explore Windwheel Ridge with me!

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