Wind Turbines

Why is wind energy considered a renewable resource?

• It can be harnessed by human beings

• It's related to the weather

• It's unlikely that humans will run out of it anytime soon

• It can be used to generate electricity

Where is a Offshore wind turbine made

• on land

• in water

• on a hill

• in a building

Whats the energy in the air thats converted to electricity called

• Thermal Energy

• Contracted Energy

• Kinetic Energy

• Shaft Energy

How do wind turbines affect the environment.

• Can harm birds and other wildlife

• Cuts the clouds which affects the water cycle.

• Hits trees around them

• They are perfect for the environment.

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What is the ideal location for building wind turbines? (Choose more than one)!

• Plains

• Hills

• Offshore

• Cities

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What are the following devices called?

• Turbines

• Mills

• Converters

• All of them
  

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Which wind turbine produces the most power?

• large turbine

• small turbine

Energy can be classified into..

• Renewable and non renewable
  

• Natural and non renewable

• Renewable and Natural
  

• All of them

Which turbine farms are more efficient?

• land

• offshore

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The two basic types of wind turbine are:

• horizontal-axis wind turbine

• vertical-axis wind turbine

• blade-free wind turbine

• rotor-free wind turbine

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