🌪️ Part 1: Wind Energy Knowledge

1. What is the main purpose of traditional windmills?

To generate electricity

To grind grain and pump water

To predict weather

To provide shelter

2. Modern wind turbines are designed to:

Pump water only

Generate electricity

Grind grain

Store wind energy

3. Which features are common to BOTH traditional windmills and modern wind turbines? (Select all that apply)

Rotating blades

Use wind as energy source

Generate electricity

Transform wind energy into other forms

4. Wind energy is considered a _____________ energy source because it doesn't run out.

The wind is a _____________ energy source.

⚖️ Part 2: Comparing Wind Energy Systems

5. Complete the Y-Chart by writing one difference between traditional windmills and modern wind turbines for each category:

What I See (Physical Features):

Traditional Windmill:

Modern Wind Turbine:

What It Does (Function):

Traditional Windmill:

Modern Wind Turbine:

6. Explain how BOTH systems transform wind energy:

🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking - PMI Chart

7. Complete this PMI chart about wind energy in Australia:

Plus (Benefits of wind energy):

Minus (Challenges or drawbacks):

Interesting (Surprising facts or questions):

8. Based on your PMI chart, do you think Australia should invest more in wind energy? Explain your reasoning:

Wind Energy Comparison

Wind Energy Comparison

🌪️ Part 1: Wind Energy Knowledge

⚖️ Part 2: Comparing Wind Energy Systems

🤔 Part 3: Critical Thinking - PMI Chart

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