10 Questions
What is the ultimate source of all renewable energy except tidal and geothermal power?
Sun
What is the percentage of solar energy falling on the earth's surface that gets converted to wind energy?
1 to 3 percent
What is the primary factor determining the kinetic energy in the wind?
Density of the air
What technology is used to convert wind energy to electrical energy?
Windmill and generator
What is the approximate annual growth rate of the global wind market?
Over 30%
What is the primary source of wind energy?
Flow of air around the earth
What factor determines the kinetic energy in the wind?
Density of the air
What percentage of solar energy falling on the earth's surface is converted to wind energy?
1 to 3 percent
What technology is used to convert wind energy to electrical energy?
Windmill and generator
What is the primary driver of the annual growth rate of the global wind market?
Increasing demand for renewable energy
Study Notes
Renewable Energy Sources
- The ultimate source of all renewable energy except tidal and geothermal power is the sun.
Wind Energy
- 2-3% of solar energy falling on the earth's surface is converted to wind energy.
- The speed of the wind is the primary factor determining the kinetic energy in the wind.
- Wind turbines are used to convert wind energy to electrical energy.
- The global wind market has an approximate annual growth rate of 20-30%.
- The sun is the primary source of wind energy, as it heats the earth's surface unevenly, causing air to rise and create winds.
- The speed of the wind is the factor that determines the kinetic energy in the wind.
- Wind turbines are used to convert wind energy to electrical energy.
- Government incentives and declining costs are the primary drivers of the annual growth rate of the global wind market.
Test your knowledge about wind energy with this quiz. Learn about the sources and conversion of wind energy, its relationship to solar energy, and the mechanisms behind windmill technology.
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