Solar Power Impacts

Solar Power is a renewable energy source as the sun will never run out in our lifetime

• True

• False

What 2 types of solar panels are most commonly used?

• Thermal solar and photograph lenses

• Photovoltaic and big space mirrors

• Photovoltaic panels and Thermal

Where would be the best place to put solar panels for efficiency

• On the Moon

• In the desert

• In the artic

• In the rainforest

An environmental impact is described as..

• the effect of human activity on the creating imbalance in ecosystems for plants and animals.

• the effect on people and communities that happens as a result of an action or inaction, an activity

An Economic Impact is described as...

• the effect of human activity on the environment in the form of creating environmental imbalance.

• examines the effect of an event on the money spent and recieved in a specified area

A Social Impact is described as...

• the effect on people and communities that happens as a result of an action or inaction, an activity

• examines the effect of an event on the economy in a specified area

Solar panels reduce the amount of CO2 produced by fossil fuel electricity production - is an _____________ impact

• Economic

• Environmental

• Social

Solar panels cost a lot to buy in the first place - is a _____________ impact

• Economic

• Environmental

• Social

People can easily install a panel on their home to create their own electricity - is a _______ impact

• Economic

• Environmental

• Social

Lots of greenhouse gasses are produced in the manufacture of the solar panels - is an _______________ impact

• Economic

• Environmental

• Social