Wind Power
  • 1. What is a wind turbine?
A) A type of musical instrument played by wind
B) A type of bird species that can fly long distances
C) A device that converts wind energy into mechanical power
D) A device used to measure wind speed
  • 2. Which country is the leading producer of wind power?
A) Denmark
B) China
C) United States
D) Germany
  • 3. What does the term 'capacity factor' refer to in wind power?
A) The speed at which wind travels through a turbine
B) The weight distribution of a wind turbine
C) The total number of wind turbines in a specific area
D) The ratio of actual energy output to the maximum possible output over a period of time
  • 4. Which type of wind turbine has a horizontal axis?
A) TAWT
B) VAWT
C) AHWT
D) HAWT
  • 5. What is the name of the phenomenon when wind turbines can cast shadows causing flickering effects?
A) Noise pollution
B) Sun glare
C) Wind disturbance
D) Shadow flicker
  • 6. Which of the following states in the U.S. produces the most wind energy?
A) California
B) Oklahoma
C) Iowa
D) Texas
  • 7. What is the purpose of wind power forecasting?
A) To speed up the rotation of wind turbines
B) To predict electricity generation from wind farms
C) To limit the number of installed wind turbines
D) To control wind direction
  • 8. Which renewable energy source competes the most with wind power for electricity generation?
A) Geothermal energy
B) Biomass energy
C) Hydropower
D) Solar power
  • 9. What is the function of a wind turbine gearbox?
A) To reduce noise emitted by the turbine
B) To adjust the pitch of the rotor blades
C) To increase the rotational speed of the generator
D) To store excess energy
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