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Question 19
a.

State the name of the nuclear process that releases energy inside the Sun.

[1]
b.

Describe the changes that happen to nuclei and mass during this solar reaction.

[2]
c.

Wind is an energy resource on Earth for which the Sun is the ultimate source.

Explain how the Sun's radiation causes wind on Earth, and state, with a reason, whether wind is a renewable resource.

[3]
d.

State two advantages and two disadvantages of using wind turbines to generate electricity.

[4]
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1.7.3 Energy resources Questions

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