Quiz on Solar Power in Engineering

What is solar power primarily used for in engineering?

• Heating homes

• Powering machines and vehicles

• Cooking food

• Water purification

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

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

• Water wheels

• Geothermal vents

What is a great example of how solar energy can be used in engineering?

• Solar-powered calculators

• Solar-powered vehicles

• Solar-powered flashlights

• Solar-powered ovens

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

• Solar heating

• Solar energy conversion

• Solar reflection

• Solar absorption

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

• It is more expensive

• It reduces pollution

• It is less efficient

• It is non-renewable

What does building solar-powered vehicles teach us about?

• The importance of fossil fuels

• The importance of renewable energy

• The importance of nuclear energy

• The importance of coal energy

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

• They are renewable

• They are clean

• They can run out and harm the environment

• They are abundant

What is one characteristic of solar energy?

• It is non-renewable

• It is clean

• It is harmful

• It is limited

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

• Making it more expensive

• Making it less efficient

• Making it more efficient

• Making it less accessible

What can solar energy be used for besides powering vehicles?

• Cooking

• Bigger projects like cars or airplanes

• Heating water

• Growing plants