Solar Energies

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Which one of these is NOT a type of renewable energy?

• solar

• wind

• biomass

• nuclear

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What are the main differences between active and passive solar energy?

• Active solar energy uses mechanical equipment to capture sunlight.

• Passive solar energy requires electrical equipment to function.

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Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?

• south-facing room with windows

• solar oven

• photovoltaic cells

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Buildings designed to partially heat rooms by passive solar heating rely on

• solar cells to generate electricity to power a heater in the room

• materials that absorb and store solar energy to warm the room

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What is the difference between active solar and passive solar heating? Select all that apply.

• Active solar heating uses mechanical systems to collect and distribute heat.

• Passive solar heating relies on building design and materials to collect and distribute heat.

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Passive solar design includes all of the following except

• large windows on the south side of the house

• floor and walls that will store heat in the winter

• trees that block the sun for the entire year

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Solar power for heating is active when

• no mechanical components are used to move heat around

• some mechanical components are used to move heat around

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What is the main function of photovoltaic cells?

• To emit light

• To convert sunlight into electricity

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What are the disadvantages of solar energy?

• Silicon is a limited resource

• No CO2 released

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Pro (Advantages) of using solar energy include:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

• Renewable

• Produces no pollution during its operation

• Expensive to store energy