Question

What does Heating and cooling of the atmosphere generates?

(a) Thermo line circulation

(b) Radiation currents

(c) Convection currents

(d) Conduction currents

This question was addressed to me during a job interview.

I want to ask this question from Generation of Wind Energy in division Wind Energy of Energy Engineering

Answer 1

Correct choice is (c) Convection currents

To explain: Wind energy can be economically used for the generation of electrical energy. Heating and cooling of the atmosphere generates convection currents. Heating is caused by the absorption of solar energy on the earth surface.