Renewable Resources Derived from the Sun

Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?

• It's cheaper than fossil fuels

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

• Solar energy recharges batteries

• All of them

Which of the following is a renewable resource derived from the sun?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

What is the primary process by which plants convert solar energy into chemical energy?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Fermentation

• Transpiration

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Which technology directly converts sunlight into electricity?

• Wind Turbine

• Hydroelectric Dam

• Solar Panel

• Geothermal Plant

What is the main advantage of using solar energy over fossil fuels?

• Higher energy density

• Lower initial cost

• Renewability and sustainability

• Easier storage

Which of the following is NOT a solar energy technology?

• Photovoltaic cells

• Solar thermal collectors

• Biomass combustion

• Concentrated solar power

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What is the term for the amount of solar energy received per unit area at the Earth's surface?

• Solar flux

• Solar constant

• Insolation

• Radiant exposure

Which of the following best describes the greenhouse effect?

• The trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

• The reflection of solar radiation by the Earth's surface

• The absorption of ultraviolet radiation by the ozone layer

• The conversion of solar energy into wind energy

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What is the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis?

• Absorbing water

• Releasing oxygen

• Absorbing sunlight

• Converting glucose

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of solar energy?

• Intermittency

• High pollution

• Non-renewability

• Limited availability