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