Turbine Trivia

Front

True or false - wind turbines are unstable.

Back

False

Front

True or false - wind turbine blades should be tilted at a 25 - 35 degree angle.

Back

True

Front

True or false - turbines can stop if you flip a switch.

Back

False

Front

True or false - wind turbines should be short, to catch the wind better.

Back

False

Front

Why is wind energy bad for some things?

Back

Birds and bats run into lots of turbines.

Front

What are people doing to help bats not run into the turbines? Options: Painting turbines yellow. Using the sound of an owl. Using ultrasonic boom boxes.

Back

Using ultrasonic boom boxes.

Front

Wind turbines cannot:

Back

Spin with the wind.

Front

Which section of the wind turbine converts wind energy to electrical energy?

Back

The generator.

Front

Where is the windiest place in the USA?

Back

St. Paul, AK