- 1. What is considered one of the primary uses of wind power during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Heating buildings
B) Pumping water
C) Transportation
D) Generating electricity
- 2. Which type of windmill was commonly used in Europe during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Vertical axis turbine
B) Post mill
C) Modern wind turbine
D) Horizontal axis turbine
- 3. How did wind power contribute to agriculture during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Irrigation
B) Pesticide introduction
C) Crop rotation
D) Introduction of fertilizers
- 4. Which country was a leader in windmill development during the Industrial Revolution?
A) The Netherlands
B) France
C) United States
D) Germany
- 5. What role did wind power play in transportation during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Railroads
B) Motor vehicles
C) Horse-drawn carriages
D) Sailing ships
- 6. Which of the following was a primary reason for the decline of wind power after the Industrial Revolution?
A) Environmental regulations
B) Technological advancements in wind energy
C) Increased labor costs
D) Rise of fossil fuels
- 7. What type of energy did wind power convert primarily during the Industrial Revolution?
A) Thermal energy
B) Chemical energy
C) Electrical energy
D) Mechanical energy
- 8. What did the use of wind power reduce the need for in agriculture?
A) Human workers
B) Animal labor
C) Irrigation systems
D) Fertilizer
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