Solar Energy (Part 2)

What is one difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy?

• Nonrenewable energy is less expensive.

• Renewable energy creates air pollution.

• Nonrenewable energy lasts forever.

• Renewable energy never runs out.

Solar energy is an example of -

• Renewable energy

• Nonrenewable energy

Burning fossil fuels like coal or oil releases a lot of-

• Oxygen

• Helium Carbonite

• Carbon Dioxide

• Hydrogen

True or False: Solar energy releases carbon dioxide and other harmful gasses.

• True

• False

True or False: Using solar energy is one way to slow climate change.

• True

• False

True or False: Some solar panels contain toxic materials that could leak into the ground.

• True

• False

When do the toxic materials in solar panels cause problems?

• When the solar panels are being used.

• After the solar panels are thrown away.

True or False: It is expensive to have solar panels installed on the roof of your home.

• True

• False

Why are solar panels considered unreliable?

• Because of their installation cost.

• Because they don't work at certain times.

• Because they can only be used in deserts.

• Because birds often build nests underneath them.

It is possible to store solar energy in batteries. This process is-

• pretty cheap.

• pretty expensive.