Flashcard on Solar Power in Engineering

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What is solar power primarily used for in engineering?

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Powering machines and vehicles

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What do engineers use to collect sunlight and turn it into electricity?

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Solar panels

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What is a great example of how solar energy can be used in engineering? Options: Solar-powered calculators, Solar-powered vehicles, Solar-powered flashlights, Solar-powered ovens

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Solar-powered vehicles

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What is the process called when sunlight is converted into energy to power a vehicle?

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Solar energy conversion

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What is one benefit of using solar energy mentioned in the text?

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It reduces pollution

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What does building solar-powered vehicles teach us about?

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The importance of renewable energy

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What is a disadvantage of fossil fuels mentioned in the text?

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They can run out and harm the environment

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What is one characteristic of solar energy?

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It is clean.

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What are engineers around the world working on regarding solar energy?

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Making it more efficient

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What can solar energy be used for besides powering vehicles? Cooking, Bigger projects like cars or airplanes, Heating water, Growing plants

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Bigger projects like cars or airplanes