Wind Turbines Quiz

How many wind turbines are there at the Roscoe Wind Farm?

• Over500

• Over600

• Over700

• Over800

Why did people use windmills before electricity was invented?

• Togrindgrainintoflour

• Toplaymusic

• Totakephotos

• Towatchmovies

Why can wind turbines in the oceans spin faster and more often than those on land?

• Theoceanhasstrongerandmorepredictablewinds.

• Turbinesaredesignedthatway.

• Landhasmoreobstaclesintheway.

• Turbinesliketheoceanbetter.

How much more often do ocean winds blow compared to winds over land?

• 10%moreoften

• 20%moreoften

• 30%moreoften

• 40%moreoften

What does the word "generator" mean in the text?

• Apersonwhocreateswind

• Amachinethatturnsmotionintoenergy

• Atypeofweatherphenomenon

• Abuildingwherewindisstored

Why is wind power considered a renewable energy source?

• Itcreatesgreenhousegases.

• Itreliesoncoalburning.

• Itwillneverrunout.

• Itcausespollution.

What do you think might happen if all countries switched to using wind power?

• Therewouldbeashortageofwind.

• Theearthwouldgettoohot.

• Peoplewouldhavefreeelectricity.

• Theenvironmentwouldbecomecleaner.

How fast can the winds over water be in kilometers per hour?

• 50km/h

• 90km/h

• 120km/h

• 160km/h

What does the word "predictable" mean in the text?

• Unreliable

• Abletobeforeseen

• Funny

• Mysterious

What do you think would happen if wind turbines in the ocean could not spin as fast as those on land?

• Theywouldproducemoreelectricity.

• Theywouldproducelesselectricity.

• Theywouldstopworking.

• Theywouldfloataway.