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The maximum wind energy available is directly proportional to

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Important Questions on Energy Resources

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With the help of a diagram describe the working of a windmill to lift underground water.

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What kind of energy does wind possess?
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Choose the incorrect statement regarding wind power.
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How is electricity produced from wind energy? What are wind farms?
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A form of energy that helps turn the blades of the windmills.
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State the principle and working of a windmill.
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Explain the difference:

Conventional and Non-conventional sources of energy.

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What are the advantages and limitations of wind energy?
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What causes wind to blow? Name a part of India where wind energy is commercially harnessed. Compare wind power and the power of flowing water for generating electricity. What are the hindrances in developing them?

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Wind is caused due to the _____ heating of air near the earth's surface.

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Explain the working of a windmill with a simple neat sketch. How is its energy output used?
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What is the minimum speed of wind to run a windmill to maintain the necessary speed of turbine in an electric generator?

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What is wind? What type of energy is possessed by wind?
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When we harness wind energy, we harness solar energy indirectly. Explain.

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Choose the incorrect statement regarding wind power.
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Give scientific reason: Hydroelectric energy, solar energy and wind energy are called renewable energies.

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How wind energy can be used to produce electricity? Illustrate with neat diagram.
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Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of generating electricity from the wind.