Wind-Speed Map of the Contiguous United States

question 47

Multiple Choice

Wind-speed map of the contiguous United States

Within the United States,the areas best suited for wind energy development based on predicted average wind speeds is

• A)the West Coast.
• B)the East Coast.
• C)the South,particular along the Florida peninsula.
• D)the Great Plains (central U.S. ).
• E)the Appalachian Mountains.

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