Across
- 4. A conical tube used to indicate wind direction and relative speed.
- 5. To supply land with water, often using wind-powered pumps.
- 7. Heat transfer through the movement of air or liquid.
- 11. A tool used to show the direction from which the wind is blowing.
- 15. The horizontal transport of atmospheric properties by wind.
- 16. The part of a turbine that includes the blades and the hub.
- 18. The component that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
- 21. The process of capturing and using a natural resource like wind.
- 22. The mass of air per unit volume, which affects wind power potential.
Down
- 1. An instrument used specifically to measure wind speed.
- 2. A state of matter that flows, such as water in a turbine system.
- 3. The individual teeth on a wheel that mesh with another to transmit motion.
- 6. The direction from which the wind most frequently blows in a region.
- 8. The enclosure at the top of a tower that houses the gearbox and generator.
- 9. One half of the Earth, which influences wind circulation patterns.
- 10. The maximum amount of energy a system can produce.
- 12. The rotation of a wind turbine around its vertical axis to face the wind.
- 13. The act of pitching turbine blades to reduce their surface area in high winds.
- 14. A flat piece used to steer or stabilize the direction of a wind machine.
- 17. A modern machine that converts kinetic wind energy into electricity.
- 19. Components used to increase the rotational speed of a generator shaft.
- 20. A traditional machine used to mill grain or pump water using wind power.