SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A wind turbine is a source of ____ energy.
A
fossil fuel
B
solar
C
renewable
D
geothermal
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Not only is wind an abundant and inexhaustible resource, but it also provides electricity without burning any fuel or polluting the air.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy in the wind into mechanical power. This mechanical power can be used for specific tasks (such as grinding grain or pumping water), or can be converted into electricity by a generator.

Detailed explanation-3: -Renewable energy is energy derived from natural sources that are replenished at a higher rate than they are consumed. Sunlight and wind, for example, are such sources that are constantly being replenished. Renewable energy sources are plentiful and all around us.

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