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Giant Wind Turbines Quiz

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the length of each blade of the Titan wind turbine built by Ming Yang Smart Energy?

a)

500 feet

(152.4 M)

b)

390 feet

(118.8 M)

c)

420 feet

(128 M)

d)

100 feet

(30.5 M)

2.

It is better to build wind turbines higher up from sea level

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

May be

d)

No way, this is usually a very Bad idea

3.

Why are wind turbines getting bigger in size?

a)

To catch more wind and increase electricity production

b)

To reduce construction costs

c)

To make them more visually appealing

d)

To make them more environmentally friendly

4.

What is the total capacity of the cssc h.260-18 MW wind turbine installation?

a)

20 megawatts

b)

18 megawatts

c)

17 megawatts

d)

15 megawatts

5.

How much electricity is produced with each movement of the rotor of the cssc h.260-18 MW turbine using wind energy?

a)

44.8 kilowatt hours

b)

42.8 kilowatt hours

c)

40.8 kilowatt hours

d)

46.8 kilowatt hours

6.

The rotor diameter of a wind turbines is calculated as the

a)

~ 2 x blade length

b)

~ 3 x blade length

c)

2

d)

Height of tower + blade length

7.

What is the coverage area of the rotor of the MYSE 18.x-28x wind turbine installation?

a)

711,000 square feet

66 054 M.Sq

b)

600,000 square feet

55 741 M.Sq

c)

750,000 square feet

69 677 M.Sq

d)

650,000 square feet

60 386 M.Sq

8.

What is the total energy production capacity per year promised by the MYSE 18.x-28x wind turbine installation?

a)

85 gigawatt hours

b)

70 gigawatt hours

c)

75 gigawatt hours

d)

80 gigawatt hours

9.

What extreme wind conditions is the MYSE 18.x-28x wind turbine able to cope with?

a)

Level 16 typhoons with wind speeds of over 110 miles per hour

b)

Level 15 typhoons with wind speeds of over 100 miles per hour

c)

Level 17 typhoons with wind speeds of over 125 miles per hour

d)

Level 18 typhoons with wind speeds of over 130 miles per hour

10.

How much does each such installation save on construction costs?

a)

$150,000 per megawatt of power

b)

$250,000 per megawatt of power

c)

$200,000 per megawatt of power

d)

$100,000 per megawatt of power

11.

What is the main concern about the longevity of the giant wind turbines?

a)

The size of the production sites or Logistics

b)

The failure of one unit greatly reduces the capacity of the entire Farm

c)

The blade tips becoming supersonic

d)

The cost of maintenance