What form of energy is the desired output of the wind turbine?
All of the above
Solar Energy
Electrical Energy
Mechanical Energy
True or False: Wind energy is only powered by wind.
True
False
Why are wind turbines a threat to wildlife?
The gas can poison them
Can blow them away
Causes pollution
Animals can get caught in the blades
Wind is used to power which of the following?
A ship
A scooter
A car
A skateboard
What is the earliest recorded use for windmills?
Jousting
Generating electricity
Pumping water
Grinding grain
What type of energy is wind energy?
Potential
Reliable
Renewable
Kinetic
How many blades does a modern wind turbine have?
4
3
2
1
Which sport utilizes wind energy?
Basketball
Track
Football
Kite Surfing
What is needed in order to keep a turbine going?
Lots of fuel
Water motor
People
Constant wind
Which one is not one of the advantages for wind energy?
Wind energy pollutes the air
Safer way of getting energy
Created many jobs for many people
Its a clean fuel source
Where does wind energy come from?
Gas
Clouds
The ground
The atmosphere
Fill in the Blank: Wind energy is _____ free.
Wind
Money
Air
Pollution
What causes wind?
The Sun heating the atmosphere
Variations in the Earth's surface
All of the above
Rotation of the Earth