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5 marksElectricity Generation, Demand, and Management

CAPE Environmental Science Unit 2 · 2018 · Paper 2 · Question 3(b)

Figure 2 displays the average monthly wind speed over a one-year period in a Caribbean country.

Use the information in Figure 2 to calculate the average wind speed in the Caribbean country in June, July and August.

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  1. 3(a)(i)Suggest, with a reason, a suitable alternative method of energy generation for a named Caribbean country.[2 marks]
  2. 3(a)(ii)Draw a labelled diagram to illustrate the main components of a wind turbine used to generate electricity.[4 marks]
  3. 3(a)(iii)Discuss THREE reasons why it is suitable to use wind power to generate electricity in the Caribbean.[9 marks]

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