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Floating Wind Turbines

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which technology is this article about?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

NONE

2.

How far from the seashore will these turbines be installed?

a)

15 kms

b)

30 kms

c)

150 kms

d)

300 kms

3.

How will these turbines be connected to the seabed?

a)

thanks to tethers

b)

thanks to rubber

c)

thanks to electric wire

d)

thanks to sellotape

4.

How much energy will this technology generate?

a)

1MW

b)

5MW

c)

7MW

d)

10MW

5.

These turbines can be moved from one place to another

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

I DON'T KNOW

d)

I REALLY DON'T KNOW

6.

Which weather conditions will these turbines be able to resist?

a)

droughts

b)

earthquakes

c)

tidal waves

d)

hurricanes

7.

To reduce sideways motion, these turbines will be equipped with...

a)

buoys

b)

wheels

c)

teddy bears

d)

dampers

8.

Is this technology more expensive than traditional onshore wind farms?

a)

Yes it is

b)

No it isn't

c)

Nobody knows

d)

It is not stated in the text

9.

Which adjective best describes this technology?

a)

efficient

b)

sustainable

c)

cost-effective

d)

reliable

10.

Which Institution designed this project?

a)

the CNRS

b)

the RSPCA

c)

the MI6

d)

the MIT