Question

Wind power is generated from uneven heating of the earth’s surface by the sun and
the hot core.
i) Which country is called the country of winds?
ii) Which country leads the world in harnessing wind energy?
iii) In which district of Tamilnadu do we have wind energy farm?
iv) In which of the following land forms will you be able to harness maximum amount
of wind energy?
(plains, canals, valleys)

Answer 1

1. Denmark is called as the country of the wind. It generates almost 39% of the world’s wind energy.

2. China is the country which is leading the world in harnessing wind energy. It produces almost half of the world’s wind energy.

3. The wind energy farm is situated in Muppandal district of Tamilnadu state.

4. The landform which is able to harness maximum amount of wind energy is plains.