Wind power holds great promise for the United States because of the _____________, and experts believe wind energy could meet as much as 20 percent of the nation's energy needs.

A) Rocky Mountains
B) Everglades
C) Great Lakes
D) Pacific Rim
E) Great Plains

Wind Power

The use of wind turbines to generate electricity by converting the kinetic energy of wind into mechanical power.

Great Plains

A broad expanse of flat land, much of it covered in prairie, steppe, and grassland, located in the central United States and Canada.

Nation's Energy Needs

The total demand for energy sources within a country, encompassing residential, commercial, industrial, and transportation requirements.