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12. Solar energy is becoming more popular recently due to

• a. the decline of nuclear power after Fukushima.

• b. the decreased abundance of natural gas in the United States.

• c. new technology and the lower cost due to subsidies and tax breaks.

• d. conflict in the Middle East over oil supplies.

• e. the rising temperature of the atmosphere.

13. Which of the following are solar energy technologies?

• a. solar cookers, passive solar heating systems, and translucent solar film

• b. solar cookers, photovoltaic cells, and active solar heating systems

• c. translucent solar film, solar cookers, and power towers

• d. photovoltaic cells, active solar heating systems, and reactive electrosolar systems

• e. reactive electrosolar systems, solar cookers, and passive solar heating systems

14. Which process transforms the sun’s energy into heat, which is then used to produce electricity?

• a. green roofs collectors

• b. photovoltaic fuel transformers

• c. electric solar converters

• d. direct solar conversion

• e. solar thermal systems

15. Passive solar heating systems involve

• a. green roofs.

• b. pumping a heat-absorbing fluid through collectors on the roof.

• c. wind turbines with solar panels attached.

• d. foil sheets under the floor.

• e. adobe walls and windows that face the sun and store the collected solar energy.

16. Cells that convert solar energy directly into electricity are called

• a. electrosolar chips.

• b. photovoltaic cells.

• c. helioelectric units.

• d. photoelectric cells.

• e. solarelectric cells.

17. Photovoltaic cells

• a. produce more carbon dioxide than burning fossil fuels.

• b. operate only on clear days.

• c. have high air and water pollution during operation.

• d. have a fairly high net energy yield.

• e. are cheap compared to fossil fuels

18. Which of the following has traditionally received most of the United States government's energy subsidies?

• a. fossil fuels and nuclear power

• b. solar energy and wind power

• c. wind power only

• d. hydropower

• e. hybrid cars

19. If energy prices were kept artificially high,

• a. energy efficiency would be discouraged.

• b. dependence on imported energy sources would increase.

• c. the use of non-renewable energy resources in the future would decline.

• d. nuclear power would be the most reasonable choice.

• e. there would be no need for government subsidies.

. Active solar heating systems involve

• a. green roofs.

• b. pumping a heat-absorbing fluid through collectors on the roof.

• c. wind turbines with solar panels attached.

• d. foil sheets under the floor.

• e. adobe walls and windows that face the sun and store the collected solar energy.

What is the leading source of renewable energy worldwide?

• a. hydropower

• b. geothermal energy

• c. solar-cells

• d. biomass

• e. biodiesel