Solar Energy

Where is the best place to have a solar farm?

• In the city

• In the forest

• In the desert

• On the ocean

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Solar cells are made from sheets of__________.

• glass

• aluminum

• uranium

• silicon

True or False: Solar cars add no greenhouse gases into the atmosphere when they are running.

• True

• False

Which ancient greek scientist used mirrors to focus sunlight onto a wooden ship, and set it on fire?

• Ares

• Archimedes

• Poseidon

• Athena

What technology is used to capture energy from sunlight and convert it to electricity?

• Wind Turbines

• Generator

• Solar Panel

• Dams

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Is solar energy renewable?

• no

• yes

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Why is solar energy considered a renewable energy source?

• You can get money back from the government if you put solar panels on your house

• Solar energy is cheaper than fossil fuels

• The sun's energy will not run out for billions of years

• Solar energy can be used to recharge batteries

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Electricity generated by solar panels is stored...

• In batteries

• Underground

• In generators

• In transmitters

The country that produces the most solar energy PER PERSON is...

• China

• The US

• Spain

• Australia

TRUE or FALSE: There aren't many jobs in the solar industry

• True

• False