Wind Quizzes & Trivia

Run like the... A straw in the… Sail against the…You got that one right, another one of the four elements is here. Wind makes the subject of our quiz now and we’ll see just how much you know about it. Carefully formulated questions meant to challenge your knowledge about one of the most common events in nature.

What is a weather vane typically used for? What is the name of the scale used to relate wind speed to observe conditions at sea or on land? Total wind power could only be captured if the wind velocity would be what? Easterly winds usually dominate the flow patterns across what regions of the Earth? Fly like the wind through these questions, take our quiz and prove your skills.

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Air & Wind Quiz

Air is a mixture of gaseous substances that make up the atmosphere whereas wind is air in motion. Anemology is the study of winds. It helps one to get knowledge of the winds, its movement and effects. The quiz below will test...

Questions: 84 | Attempts: 117 | Last updated: May 20, 2019

Sample Question
Which of the following change of state of water absorbs energy?

Evaporation

Condensation

Freezing

Deposition

Albedo

Wind Turbine Unit Exam

Wind turbines are a global means of harnessing energy from the wind, as the kinetic energy is converted into electrical power for our use in machines, lights and so on. See how much you know about them with this quiz!

Questions: 14 | Attempts: 1220 | Last updated: Jul 18, 2017

Sample Question
Energy an object has due to it's motion is______________.

Potential energy

Kinetic energy

Gravitational energy

Are You Earth, Wind, Water Or Fire?

There are different weather elements in existence and they all have an importance in making the earth what it is. The interesting test below is designed to check out which element can be used to describe you between Earth,...

Questions: 6 | Attempts: 10589 | Last updated: Sep 28, 2018

Sample Question
You describe yourself as................

Energetic

Peaceful

Encouraging/Helpful

Relaxed

What Do You Know About Air Pressure And Winds? Quiz

Do you know how the wind moves? Here's the answer. The wind moves because of the variation in air pressure from one place to another from the region of high pressure toward the part of low pressure. The wind blows...

Questions: 10 | Attempts: 491 | Last updated: May 20, 2019

Sample Question
What is the name of the most constant, reliable, steady winds?

Polar Easterlies

Westerlies

Trade Winds

Polar Front

Quiz: How Well You Know About Wind Energy? Trivia

Questions: 12 | Attempts: 222 | Last updated: May 5, 2020

Sample Question
How long does it take for a turbine to pay back the electricity used to manufacture it?

6 months

8 months

5 months

7 months

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Wind Questions & Answers

What is the difference between Wind Power and Solar Power?

Wind power and solar power are two different sources of energy. Wind power is harnessed from the wind with the use of turbines to generate electricity. It is available throughout the day. This is a big advantage that wind power has over solar power.

Which energy does an object has due to it's motion?

When someone says that they have energy, you may think that it can only be one thing. They are hyperactive. However, many different types of energy can happen. These include mechanical strength, thermal energy, nuclear energy, chemical energy, electr

What form of energy is the desired output of the wind turbine?

Dear ProProfs, Thank you for this test, but I think this question it need correction by add system after wind turbine. Best Regards

Which of the following will not have an impact on the wind turbine designs output?

None of the above, they will all have an effect the designs output