What is a Wind Turbine?

What is the main purpose of a wind turbine?

• To provide shade in open fields

• To generate electricity from the wind

• To act as a weather vane

• To measure the speed of the wind

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How does a wind turbine generate electricity?

• By using solar panels

• By burning coal

• By spinning blades connected to a generator

• By using water flow

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What is the function of the nacelle in a wind turbine?

• To store electricity

• To house the generator

• To anchor the turbine to the ground

• To measure wind speed

Why are wind turbines considered environmentally friendly?

• They do not produce pollution

• They release harmful gases

• They produce a lot of noise

• They require a lot of land

What is the role of an anemometer in a wind turbine?

• To measure wind speed

• To store energy

• To support the turbine structure

• To generate electricity

Why are wind turbines built on tall towers?

• To make them more visible

• To avoid animals

• To be closer to the sun

• To catch more wind

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What does the term 'yaw' refer to in the context of wind turbines?

• The speed of the wind

• The noise produced by the blades

• The height of the tower

• The turning motion to face the wind

What connects the blades to the generator in a wind turbine?

• The base

• The tower

• The rotor

• The anemometer

What type of energy source is wind considered?

• Non-renewable

• Fossil fuel

• Renewable

• Nuclear

What is one benefit of using wind energy?

• It requires a lot of water

• It is a sustainable energy source

• It causes air pollution

• It is expensive to produce

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