Solar Energy

Is solar energy a renewable or a non-renewable source of power?

• Renewable
• Non-renewable
• Half/Half of both
• Neither

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

Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into:

• Heat
• Motion
• Light
• Electricty

What is the main reason why we all don't use solar energy?

• They don't work at night
• On cloudy days we would need backup or storage systems which is expensive and some areas so not receive sun
• They can't be transported to many places
• They are exclusive to only certain countries

What is another name for a solar panel?

• photon

• heliostat

• photovoltaic panel

• photon panel

A solar panel or PV panel creates energy by:

• energizing excess electrons to move through wire

• turning a turbine

• heating water to create steam

• heating up silicon material

Tiny packets of energy that come from the sun are called:

• rays

• photons

• protons

• electrons

The sun is best suited for solar use in what part of the United States?

• It is the same throughout

• north

• northeast

• southwest

A solar panel is made up of what type of material?

• copper

• plastic

• gold

• silicon

Does solar power negatively the environment

• no
• yes