- 1. What is considered one of the primary uses of wind power during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Heating buildings
B) Generating electricity
C) Transportation
D) Pumping water
- 2. Which type of windmill was commonly used in Europe during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Vertical axis turbine
B) Modern wind turbine
C) Horizontal axis turbine
D) Post mill
- 3. How did wind power contribute to agriculture during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Crop rotation
B) Introduction of fertilizers
C) Irrigation
D) Pesticide introduction
- 4. What type of energy did wind power convert primarily during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Electrical energy
B) Mechanical energy
C) Thermal energy
D) Chemical energy
- 5. Which country was a leader in windmill development during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Germany
B) France
C) United States
D) The Netherlands
- 6. What role did wind power play in transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Horse-drawn carriages
B) Motor vehicles
C) Sailing ships
D) Railroads
- 7. What did the use of wind power reduce the need for in agriculture?
A) Human workers
B) Fertilizer
C) Irrigation systems
D) Animal labor
- 8. Which of the following was a primary reason for the decline of wind power after the Industrial Revolution?
A) Environmental regulations
B) Increased labor costs
C) Rise of fossil fuels
D) Technological advancements in wind energy
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