1. **Problem:** How does wind power affect our use of energy resources? 2. **Step 1: Understand the problem.** We need to identify the effect of wind power on energy resources, especially nonrenewable fossil fuels. 3. **Step 2: Recall key facts about wind power.** Wind power is a renewable energy source that generates electricity without burning fossil fuels. 4. **Step 3: Analyze the options:** - A. Wind power helps conserve nonrenewable fossil fuels. - B. Wind power replaces the need for electricity. (Incorrect because wind power generates electricity, it does not replace it.) - C. Wind power takes up more electricity than it produces. (Incorrect; wind power produces electricity.) - D. Wind power wastes fossil fuels instead of conserving them. (Incorrect; wind power does not use fossil fuels.) 5. **Step 4: Conclusion:** The correct answer is A because wind power reduces the need to burn fossil fuels, conserving these nonrenewable resources. **Final answer:** A. Wind power helps conserve nonrenewable fossil fuels.