Turbines

The diagram above shows a wind turbine. Which section of the wind turbine converts wind energy to electrical energy?

• blades

• generator

• rotor

• pitch system

What is the name of part A in the wind turbine above?

• Blade

• Gear

• Generator

• Axle

Wind turbines that are placed in large bodies of water are called

• Offshore wind turbines

• Land wind turbines

• Both

• None of them

What are the following devices called?

• Turbines

• Mills

• Converters

• All of them
  

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A wheel that changes the force of a moving gas or a liquid into energy

• Fossil Fuels

• Turbine

• Petroleum

• Oil Reserves

What does pitch control refer to in wind turbines?

• Adjustment of tower height

• Adjustment of blade length

• Adjustment of rotor speed

• Adjustment of blade angle relative to the wind

Which is a problem with using wind turbines to produce energy?

• Wind turbines are efficient only in certain areas.

•  Wind turbines occupy a small area of land.

• Wind turbines produce a large amount of energy.

•  Wind turbines create a large amount of pollution.

What is the purpose of yaw control systems in wind turbines?

• Predicting maintenance needs

• Monitoring wind speed

• Adjusting blade materials

• Aligning the rotor with wind direction

Categorize all of the energy sources based on whether or not they use a steam-based turbine, a different type of turbine, Energy sources from both categories will be across the middle.

f

g

h

i

e

d

c

b

a

Solar

Nuclear

Coal(2)

Geothermal

Wind

Hydroelectric

Biomass(2)

Petroleum(2)

Natural Gas(2)

Which part of the wind turbine produces electricity?

• Blades
  

• Generator

• All the wind turbine

• None of them