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