Solar Energy on Earth Review

Solar Cells convert light into electricity?

• True

• False

Does the size of the solar panel affect how much sun light is taken in?

• Yes

• No

• It depends if the panel is made from something else

• It doesn't matter

Plants need what to do photosynthesis just like solar panels?

• Food absorbed from ground

• Sun's energy

• Food broken down

• Minerals from the soil

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Cons (Disadvantages) of using Solar Energy include:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• It's Renewable

• Expensive to Install

• It is not a constant source of energy

• All the Above

Pro (Advantages) of using solar energy include: SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Renewable

• Expensive to Install

• Produces no pollution during its operation

• Expensive to store energy

Solar Energy is the LEAST abundant source of energy on Earth?

• True

• False

When Earth receives energy from the Sun, _____.

• some is absorbed by land and water on Earth's surface

• some energy is reflected back into space

• some is absorbed by the atmosphere

• all of the above

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Which does not happen to the radiation that Earth receives from the Sun?

• Radiation can be reflected back into space.

• Radiation is absorbed by Earth's atmosphere.

• Radiation is absorbed by Earth's surface.

• Radiation is reflected to the ocean.

What area of Earth is receiving the most solar radiation?

• North pole

• South pole

• Equator

• All of the above.

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Why is it colder at the North and South poles than at the equator?

• Radiation from the Sun is not evenly distributed on Earth.

• Radiation does not hit the North and South Poles at all.

• Radiation only hits the equator.

• None of the above.

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