Studied by 3 people
Weather vane
________- a device that rotates to show the direction of the wind.
Vanes
________- flat or curved surfaces that are used to redirect or control the flow of a fluid, such as air or water.
Throat
________ & girth harness- a type of harness worn around the neck and chest of a draft animal to attach it to a load.
Altitude
________- the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
Leonardo da Vinci
________- a famous Italian polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including art, science, and engineering.
Power
________- the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred.
Hydropower
________- electricity generated by the energy of moving water.
Meteorologists
________ use wind direction to get a sense of what kind of weather is coming.
AC currents
________ can be easily stepped up or down using transformers.
Windmill
________- a machine that uses the energy of wind to grind grain or perform other tasks.
Sherpa
________- a member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering.
Anemometer
________- an instrument used to measure wind speed.
DC currents
________ are less prone to power loss due to resistance in transmission lines.
Fossil Fuels
________: Non- renewable energy sources formed from the remains of dead plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.
Polymath
________- a person who has expertise in multiple fields.
Water
________ wheel- a wheel that uses the energy of moving ________ to perform work.
Throat + Girth Harness Shoulder Harness
Horses were made a useful draft animal due to the invention of the ________.
Electric turbine
________- a machine that converts the energy of moving water, steam, or wind into electrical energy.
Anemometers measure
________ wind speed and wind vanes measure wind direction.
Draft animal
________- an animal used for pulling heavy loads.
AC currents
________ are more prone to power loss due to resistance in transmission lines.
DC currents
________ can be easily stored in batteries.
Weather vanes
________ are often accompanied by another weather instrument called an anemometer.
Water
________ mill- a mill that uses the energy of moving ________ to grind grain or perform other tasks.
weather vane
The ________ is made up of a tail and arrow.
AC currents
________ can cause electromagnetic interference in sensitive electronic devices.
DC currents
________ can cause more heat buildup in electrical components.
DC currents
________ are more likely to cause electrocution due to their constant nature.
AC currents
________ are more suitable for powering household appliances and electronics.
DC currents
________ are more suitable for powering electric vehicles and renewable energy sources.
AC currents
________ are less likely to cause electrocution due to their cyclic nature.
AC currents
________ are more difficult to store in batteries.
DC currents
________ are more difficult to step up or down using transformers.
AC currents
________ are more efficient for long- distance power transmission.
DC currents
________ are more efficient for short- distance power transmission.
Altitude
the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level
Anemometer
an instrument used to measure wind speed
Boiling
the process of turning a liquid into vapor by heating it to its boiling point
Draft animal
an animal used for pulling heavy loads
Electric turbine
a machine that converts the energy of moving water, steam, or wind into electrical energy
External combustion engine
an engine that burns fuel outside the engine, such as a steam engine
Hydropower
electricity generated by the energy of moving water
Leonardo da Vinci
a famous Italian polymath who made significant contributions to various fields, including art, science, and engineering
Polymath
a person who has expertise in multiple fields
Power
the rate at which work is done or energy is transferred
Sherpa
a member of a Himalayan people living on the borders of Nepal and Tibet, renowned for their skill in mountaineering
Shoulder harness
a type of harness worn that lets animals pull with their shoulders
Throat & girth harness
a type of harness worn around the neck and chest of a draft animal to attach it to a load
Vanes
flat or curved surfaces that are used to redirect or control the flow of a fluid, such as air or water
Water mill
a mill that uses the energy of moving water to grind grain or perform other tasks
Water wheel
a wheel that uses the energy of moving water to perform work
Weather vane
a device that rotates to show the direction of the wind
Windmill
a machine that uses the energy of wind to grind grain or perform other tasks
Nuclear Energy
Energy released from the nucleus of an atom through nuclear reactions
Renewable Energy
Energy derived from natural resources that replenish over time, such as solar, wind, hydro, geothermal, and biomass
Fossil Fuels
Non-renewable energy sources formed from the remains of dead plants and animals, such as coal, oil, and natural gas
Hydroelectric Energy
Energy generated from the movement of water through turbines
Solar Energy
Energy derived from the sun through the use of solar panels
Wind Energy
Energy generated from the movement of wind through wind turbines
Geothermal Energy
Energy derived from the heat of the Earth's core
Nepal, India
Home of Sherpa, carried heavy loads
Belgium
Home to the Belgian Draft Horse
Greece
Old water wheels/mills
Netherlands
Geography allowed Dutch to harness wind power
Portugal
One of worlds leaders in clean wind energy
Serbia
Home of Nikola Tesla
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