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What were the first windmills used for?
What were the first windmills used for?
Grinding stones that crushed grain into flour and pumping water out of wells.
Why is wind energy considered a renewable source?
Why is wind energy considered a renewable source?
Because we will never run out of wind.
What are modern windmills called?
What are modern windmills called?
Wind turbines.
Where are wind turbines typically built to catch the wind?
Where are wind turbines typically built to catch the wind?
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What are wind farms called when they are out at sea?
What are wind farms called when they are out at sea?
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What is the main instrument used to measure wind speed?
What is the main instrument used to measure wind speed?
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How is wind speed determined using an anemometer?
How is wind speed determined using an anemometer?
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What is the Beaufort Scale?
What is the Beaufort Scale?
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Who created the Beaufort Scale?
Who created the Beaufort Scale?
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How many forces does the Beaufort Scale divide the wind strength into?
How many forces does the Beaufort Scale divide the wind strength into?
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