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