Towering 8.8 megawatt wind turbine installed near Aberdeen

Towering 8.8 megawatt wind turbine installed near Aberdeen

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Science, Physics

11th Grade - University

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The video discusses the installation of a massive wind turbine near Aberdeen, Scotland. The turbine stands 191 meters tall, with blades measuring 80 meters. It can generate enough power for one house for 24 hours with a single rotation. Once fully operational, the turbine is expected to meet 70% of Aberdeen's energy needs and significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where has the first of the 11 massive wind turbines been installed?

Near Cardiff on the Welsh coast

Near Dublin on the Irish coast

Near Aberdeen on the Scottish coast

Near London on the English coast

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How tall is the wind turbine compared to the Statue of Liberty?

Triple the height of the Statue of Liberty

Nearly double the height of the Statue of Liberty

Half the height of the Statue of Liberty

Same height as the Statue of Liberty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the length of the turbine's blades?

70 meters

80 meters

90 meters

60 meters

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How much power can one full turn of the turbine generate?

12 hours of power for one house

18 hours of power for one house

24 hours of power for one house

30 hours of power for one house

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of Aberdeen's energy needs is expected to be met by the turbine?

60%

70%

50%

80%