21-May-2026 Theme: 'Wind'

(1) What is “windthrow” in forest ecology?

Answer: Trees being uprooted or broken by strong winds.

(2) Which Australian state currently has the highest installed wind generation capacity?

Answer: Victoria.

(3) In Greek mythology, who was known as the keeper of the winds?

Answer: Aeolus (son of Hippotes).

(4) What instrument is commonly used to measure wind speed?

Answer: An anemometer.

(5) Which singer had a 1973 hit with “Candle in the Wind”?

Answer: Elton John.

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