pertaining to, situated in, or moving toward which the wind blows (opposed to windward).
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What is the definition of a wind turbine?
a turbine having a large vaned wheel rotated by the wind to generate electricity.
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What are the 3 things that spin on wind turbine called?
Blades
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What is the definition of a vortex?
A whirling mass of air, especially one in the form of a visible column or spiral, as a tornado.
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Are wind turbines loud or not?
They are loud
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What is wind
According to Webster’s Dictionary the natural movement of any speed. Wind is an indirect form of solar energy.
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What is the definition of wind age?
It is a force created on an object by friction when there is relative movement between the air and the object. There are two causes of wind age: The object is moving and being slowed by resistance from the air.
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How many parts are there in a wind turbine?
15
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What are the disadvantages of wind power?
Wind turbines make loud noises and people not wanting wind turbines where they live because of that. Wind doesn’t blow all of the time.
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What is the definition of wind gauge?
A scale on the rear sight is adjusted to correct for wind age.
What are some of the places that use wind to produce energy?
China, U.S.A, Germany, Spain, India
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What is the definition of weather vane?
A device that has a rod to which a freely rotating pointer is attached , for indicating the direction of the wind.
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What are the benefits of wind power?
Allows organisms on Earth to have a longer lifetime, no longer dependent on something that could run out, the Earth can benefit because it will help get rid of a lot of pollution. It could not run out.
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How much is the percentage of the United States electricity produced by wind?