Solar Energy

Why is the Equator warmest?

• Because it is closest to the sun.

• Because it receives the most direct sunlight

• Because no clouds form here.

• Because it is far from the sun

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Some energy is absorbed by land, water, and the atmosphere and some energy is reflected back to space.

• True

• False

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What does most sunlight do when it reaches earth?

• Gets absorbed by the surface

• Gets reflected by the surface

• Gets absorbed by the air

• Gets reflected by the air

Where does solar power get its energy from?

• From the burning of fossil fuels like coal

• Moving water sources like rivers

• The rays of the Sun

Solar power is considered a renewable energy source.

• True

• False

Solar power can be used to generate heat or _____________.

• Cold

• Electricity

• Gasoline

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Which of the following is another name for solar cells?

• Active cells

• Passive cells

• Photovoltaic cells

What particles from the sun help to generate power from solar cells?

• Electrons

• Photons

• Neutrons

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Which of the following is a drawback to using solar cells to produce electricity?

• The cheap price of the cells

• It takes a lot of cells to produce energy.

• It is not dependent on the weather.

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What should help make solar energy a viable energy source in the future?

• Less energy output from the Sun

• Shorter days

• Improved efficiency of solar panels

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