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Wind Energy

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 4mins

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Class
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1.

What is an advantage of Wind Energy?

a)

It pollutes the environment

b)

It is a clean power source

c)

It requires a lot of land to generate electricity

d)

Windmills require land so clearing of land for windmills damage ecosystems

2.

Wind energy requires strong (a)   which spins the blades to then create power

3.

What are 2 disadvantages of Wind Energy

a)

Creates jobs for people

b)

It creates visual pollution

c)

It is very cost-effective and very easy to build

d)

It's not so efficient in places without strong wind

4.

Wind is used to produce electricity using (a)   energy created by air.

5.

What is a wind farm?

a)

A group of people who work together and turn wooden wheels to produce energy

b)

A group of windmills that generate energy using the wind

c)

A group of wind turbines that generate energy using the wind

d)

A power plant that turns wind into kinetic energy

6.

Do you think windmills are good or bad for the environment?

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7.

Why are windmills not regarded as an efficient power source?

a)

Windmills take up a lot of lands and can only be used in certain areas and only generate power in windy weather

b)

Windmills require the clearing of land which damages ecosystems

8.

How much electricity can a windmill produce in a year?

a)

1 kW

b)

2387 kW

c)

6,000,000 kW

d)

21 kWh

9.

Who created the first wind turbine used for the production of electricity?

a)

Sir Issac Newton

b)

Jon Bovi

c)

James Blyth

d)

Albert Einstein

10.

Who created the first Wind turbine?

a)

Fausto Veranzio

b)

A 10 year old

c)

Ronald McDonald

d)

Lebron James