Wind, Solar and Geothermal

Question 1

Advantages for wind power

Answer 1

• no pollution
• no fuel cost and minimal running costs
  no permanent damage and can be removed if wanted

Question 2

Disadvantages for wind power

Answer 2

• very noisy
• ruins the view
• doesn’t produce as much energy as non-renewable resources
• when the wind stops it is hard to increase the energy as it depends on the wind
• takes up a lot of land

Question 3

Advantages for solar cells

Answer 3

• no pollution
• good for things that don’t require a lot of energy
• very reliable for hot sunny countries
  energy is free and running costs are very low

Question 4

Disadvantages for solar cells

Answer 4

• expensive to put up
• does work as well for cooler countries
• doesn’t work as well at night

Question 5

Advantages for geothermal power

Answer 5

• not bad for the environment

- reliable

Question 6

Disadvantages for geothermal power

Answer 6

• not many suitable locations for geothermal power as it works around volcanic areas