Solar Power

How fast does the light from the Sun get to Earth ?

• 2 years

• 30 years

• 8 minutes

• 17 minutes

How long ago was the energy created at the core of the sun before it is available to be felt by us on Earth ?

• 8 minutes

• 100,000-200,000 years

• 10,000 years

• 8 hours

Solar panels are mostly made up of what kind of abundant mineral?

• Boron

• Nitrogen

• Silicon

• Carbon

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Renewable means:

• Does not run out

• Does not pollute

• It can be replenished

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source ?

• Coal

• Wind

• Geothermal

• Hydroelectricity

The top semiconductor part of the Photovoltaic panel is called:

• P semiconductor

• R semiconductor

• N semiconductor

• S semiconductor

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The section between the N Semiconductor and the P semiconductor is called the :

• Junction

• Semiconductor boundary

• Electron zone

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The only moving part in a solar panel is:

• The inverter

• The Junction box

• The wheel at the electrical box

• The electrons

How many acres would you need of solar panels to take care of the electricity needs of 3000 homes

• 10

• 25

• 35

• 50

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A heating system that has no moving, mechanical components is called:

• Active

• Passive

• Neutral