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Is a windmill thermal energy?
No, a windmill generates mechanical energy by harnessing the kinetic energy of wind to turn a turbine, which then generates electricity. Thermal energy is typically generated by heat sources such as burning fossil fuels, geothermal activity, or solar radiation.
How does thermal energy get dispersed in the atmosphere?
Thermal energy in the atmosphere is dispersed primarily through convection, where warm air rises and cooler air sinks. Additionally, thermal energy can be transferred through radiation, where heat is emitted by the Earth's surface and absorbed by gases in the atmosphere. Wind can also play a role in dispersing thermal energy by carrying warm air to cooler regions.
List four sources of thermal energy?
Sun: Solar energy is a primary source of thermal energy. Geothermal: Heat from the Earth's core is harnessed for thermal energy. Fossil fuels: Burning coal, oil, and natural gas releases thermal energy. Biomass: Organic matter, such as wood and crops, can be burned for thermal energy.
What are 2 types of energy used in a viking ship other than kinetic and potential energy?
Wind energy and thermal energy would also be utilized in a Viking ship. Wind energy would power the sails to propel the ship, while thermal energy would be generated for cooking and heating purposes on the vessel.
Is a windmill electrical to thermal or electrical to mechanical or chemical to thermal?
Assuming that you're talking about a wind-powered electrical generator (such as a "wind farm"), the energy conversion is from mechanical to electrical. When the wind blows on the blades of the mill it rotates them, creating mechanical energy. This mechanical energy is used to power the electrical generator inside the mill, creating electrical energy out of mechanical energy.
Is thermal energy derived from the wind?
If you refer to the definitions: No. Thermal energy is heat energy. Energy derived from the wind is known as wind energy, also as eolic energy.
How is wind energy and thermal energy related?
Both are the inertial energy of moving molecules. Thermal energy being random and wind energy being more ordered in direction.
Does wind have thermal energy?
yes. everything has some thermal energy. Even liquid nitrogen has some thermal energy. Nothing can have no thermal energy, look at the 3rd law of thermodynamics.
What are natural types of electrical energy?
Hydro, Thermal,Solar and Wind
How is thermal energy transferred around our Earth?
Mostly by wind and current.
Is wind energy different from geothermal?
Yes. Wind energy comes from the wind. Geothermal (Geo = Ground, Thermal = Heat or temperature) comes from the heat in the ground.
Does wind turbins convert potentia lenergy kinetic energy or thermal energy into its original potential energy?
Wind turbines convert the kinetic energy of the wind into mechanical energy, which is then transformed into electrical energy. They do not convert energy directly back into potential, kinetic, or thermal energy.
What is a renewable energy resources that does not depend on the sun?
Wind, wave or geo-thermal
What is the cleanest fuel?
Solar, wind ,Hydro and Geo thermal are pretty much tied.
What are 7 alternative resources?
Wind, Sun, Thermal(geothermal) , Water, burning of trash
Is solar thermal energy widely used?
It's not likely. Only 3% of Americans use sun, wind, water, and thermal energy as sources of electricity.
How is wind a form of solar energy?
Wind is not a form of Solar Energy. Wind energy in terms of windmills are powered by the wind driving a motor whilst solar involves a more chemical process for Photovoltaic cells, and heating for thermal cells.
