AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 6.12 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 6.12 of AP Environmental Science – Wind Energy to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Wind Energy (Wind Power)

Definition

Use of moving air to generate electricity; renewable and clean during operation, but turbine blades can kill birds and bats

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Wind Energy (Wind Power)
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Use of moving air to generate electricity; renewable and clean during operation, but turbine blades can kill birds and bats

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Wind Turbine
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Device that captures wind’s kinetic energy as mechanical rotation and uses a generator to convert that rotation into electricity

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Wind Farm
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Group of wind turbines connected to an electrical collection and transmission system, located either onshore or offshore

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Intermittent (Variable) Energy Source
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Energy source whose output changes and cannot always be supplied on demand; wind output varies with wind speed and may require storage or other balancing sources

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Wind Turbine Curtailment
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Intentionally slowing or stopping turbines, often during high wildlife activity, to reduce mortality at the cost of electricity generation

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