Wind Energy (from Energy Resources passage in OneNote CW)

What is wind energy?

• Energy from moving water

• Energy from moving air

• Energy from the sun

• Energy from the ground

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

How long have humans used windmills?

• For almost 500 years

• For almost 2000 years

• For almost 3000 years

• For almost 1000 years

What is required to generate electricity using wind energy?

• A minimum wind velocity of 10 mph

• A minimum wind velocity of 12 mph

• A minimum wind velocity of 8 mph

• A minimum wind velocity of 5 mph

What are the principal means of harnessing wind energy?

• Solar panels and windmills

• Batteries and sails

• Sails and windmills

• Turbines and solar panels

What do windmills convert wind energy into?

• Electrical energy

• Chemical energy

• Thermal energy

• Mechanical energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is attached to a hub and axle in a windmill?

• Water pumps

• Batteries

• Angled blades or sails

• Solar panels

Why are storage systems required for wind energy?

• To increase wind speed

• To store surplus energy

• To decrease energy costs

• To convert wind energy to solar energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What is the most common storage system for wind energy?

• Wind turbines

• Batteries

• Solar panels

• Water tanks

What causes winds to blow?

• Combined effects of solar energy, temperature differences, air pressure, and topography

• Only topography

• Only differences in air pressure

• Only temperature differences

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What did humans use wind energy for in the past?

• To heat homes

• To generate electricity

• To propel sailing ships and grind grain

• To power cars