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What is the primary function of the blades of wind mills in generating electricity?
What is the primary function of the blades of wind mills in generating electricity?
- To convert wind energy to mechanical energy
- To convert wind energy to thermal energy
- To store wind energy for later use
- To rotate the turbines to generate electricity (correct)
Which country is credited with being the first to use wind for generation of electricity?
Which country is credited with being the first to use wind for generation of electricity?
- Denmark (correct)
- India
- China
- United States
What is the primary benefit of wind energy as a source of electricity?
What is the primary benefit of wind energy as a source of electricity?
- It is a non-renewable energy source
- It is a cheap energy source
- It is a renewable energy source
- It is a clean and inexhaustible energy source (correct)
What is the role of wind in generating electricity?
What is the role of wind in generating electricity?
What is the historical significance of wind energy?
What is the historical significance of wind energy?
What is the advantage of wind energy as a source of power?
What is the advantage of wind energy as a source of power?
What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem that is responsible for the production of biomass?
What is the primary source of energy in an ecosystem that is responsible for the production of biomass?
What is the characteristic of renewable energy resources that distinguishes them from non-renewable resources?
What is the characteristic of renewable energy resources that distinguishes them from non-renewable resources?
Which of the following energy resources is not a fossil fuel?
Which of the following energy resources is not a fossil fuel?
What is the process by which plants produce their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?
What is the process by which plants produce their own food using sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide?
Which of the following energy resources is considered a major future source of energy?
Which of the following energy resources is considered a major future source of energy?
What is the term for the estimated maximum capacity for energy production given all available resources on Earth?
What is the term for the estimated maximum capacity for energy production given all available resources on Earth?
What is the approximate energy equivalent of one amu of U235?
What is the approximate energy equivalent of one amu of U235?
What is the fundamental difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
What is the fundamental difference between nuclear fission and nuclear fusion?
What is the unit of power mentioned in the text that is used to describe the energy ratings of electrical appliances?
What is the unit of power mentioned in the text that is used to describe the energy ratings of electrical appliances?
What is the approximate energy saved by recycling an aluminum can?
What is the approximate energy saved by recycling an aluminum can?
What is the relationship between the energy ratings of electrical appliances and their power consumption?
What is the relationship between the energy ratings of electrical appliances and their power consumption?
Why is recycling important for energy conservation?
Why is recycling important for energy conservation?
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