Wind
The masses of air molecules moving very quickly.
What is wind?
A term that refers to a renewable energy source that uses wind power to generate electricity
What is wind energy?
The flow of tiny particles called electrons and protons
What is electricity?
The tall structure that holds the wind turbine's Nacelle and rotor blades.
What is the tower?
Refers to global warming and its impact on our planet.
What is climate change?
This is made of 78% nitrogen and 21% oxygen
What is air?
This is known as moving energy.
What is Kinetic Energy?
A word that describes the “pressure” that pushes electricity.
What is voltage?
The cover that holds the generator, gearbox, drivetrain, and brake assembly.
What is the Nacelle?
The term for a renewable energy source that uses the sun to produce electricity.
What is solar energy?
The force of air molecules
What is air pressure?
This means stored energy such as a yo-yo before it is released
What is Potential Energy?
The one-word term for “electrical current,” which is measured in amperes.
What is Amperage?
The abbreviation that means Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine.
What is HAWT?
Found in neighborhoods, these are instrumental in regulating voltage levels, ensuring safety and efficiency as electricity is sent to homes.
What is a transformer?
An instrument used to measure the speed of wind
What is an anemometer?
A term that means a combination of Kinetic energy (energy of motion) and Potential Energy (stored energy)
What is Mechanical Energy?
The current that does NOT flow in the same direction. The electrons constantly reverse direction—about 50–60 times every second.
What is alternating current (AC)? Larger appliances in our homes use this kind of electricity.
The abbreviation for Vertical Axis Wind Turbine.
What is VAWT?
This is known as the collection of power plants, transmission lines, transformers, and substations.
What is the electric grid?
The term that refers to energy that is collected from resources such as the wind that are naturally replenished (i.e. made again)
What is renewable energy?
An object that possesses mechanical energy is able to do what?
What is work?
Used to move electricity from power plants to homes and businesses.
What are transmission lines?
A device on a wind turbine that converts motion-based power (potential and kinetic energy) into electricity.
What is a generator?
This is any component of a circuit that consumes (uses) power or energy.
What is a load?