Question

wind energy
1 although the use of wind energy has flourished in the u.s. in recent years, people all over the world have been harnessing the power of wind for thousands of years. as early as 5000 bce, wind energy was used to propel boats along the nile river. by 200 bce, simple wind - powered water pumps were used in china, and windmills with woven - reed blades were grinding grain in persia and the rest of the middle east.
2 new ways to use wind energy eventually spread around the world. by the eleventh century, people in the middle east were using wind pumps and windmills extensively for food production. merchants and returning crusaders
order the key details to create a summary of the text.
the use of wind energy to generate electricity has grown internationally.
wind pumps and turbines declined in use with the arrival of power lines that could transmit electricity.
oil shortages and environmental concerns inspired a focus on alternative energy sources.
wind energy was an ancient technology that gradually spread around the world.

Explanation:

The text first mentions wind - energy's ancient origins and spread, then the decline due to new technology, followed by the renewed focus on alternative energy due to oil shortages and environmental concerns, and finally the international growth in wind - energy for electricity generation.

Answer:

1. Wind energy was an ancient technology that gradually spread around the world.
2. Wind pumps and turbines declined in use with the arrival of power lines that could transmit electricity.
3. Oil shortages and environmental concerns inspired a focus on alternative energy sources.
4. The use of wind energy to generate electricity has grown internationally.