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Q1: What is the primary mechanism by which wind turbines generate electricity?
Burning compressed air
Converting kinetic energy of wind into mechanical energy, then into electrical energy
Absorbing solar radiation and transferring heat
Chemical reaction betweeen metal blades
Q2: Which component of a wind turbine captures the wind's kinetic energy?
Nacelle
Generator
Rotor blades
Tower
Q3: What term describes the percentage of a wind farm's maximum possible output that it actually produces over time
Availability factor
Capacity factor
Utilization coefficient
Power ratio
Q4: Which wind turbine design is most commonly used in large-scale commercial wind farms?
Vertical-axis Savonius
Horizontal-axis three-bladed
Darrieus egg-beater
Wind pillar
Q5: Which location characteristic is generally most important when sitting an onshore wind farm?
High humidity
Consistent high wind speeds
Proximity to urban centers
Low average temperatures
Q6: What is a significant environmental concern associated with wind farms?
Noise pollution and bird/bat collisions
Greenhouse gas emissions during operation
Depletion of fossil fuels
Thermal water pollution
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