Energy Quiz 1

Where does solar power get its energy from?

• • From the burning of fossil fuels like coal

• • The internal heat of the Earth

• • Moving water sources like rivers

• • The rays of the sun

Solar power is considered a renewable energy source.

• True

• False

Solar power can be used to generate heat or ________.

• • Cold

• • Electricity

• • Gasoline

• • Hydropower

Which of the following is another name for solar cells?

• Photovoltaic cells

• • Voltage cells

• • Active cells

• • Photographic cells

Which of the following is a drawback to using solar cells to produce electricity?

• Cost of the solar panels

• • It takes a lot of cells to produce energy

• • It is dependent on the weather

• • The amount of sunlight changes throughout the year

• All of the answers are correct

Solar cells first became a practical energy source for NASA for what application?

• Space Shuttle

• Rocket boosters

• Rovers

• Satellites

In order to create higher current, solar cells are connected in ______________.

• inverters

• series

• parallel

• wires

In order to increase voltage, several solar cells are connected in __________________.

• inverters

• wires

• parallel

• series

What is the photovoltaic effect?

• Process of creating photons from voltage

• Process of converting kinetic energy into electricity

• Process of creating light from electricity

• Process of converting sunlight into electricity

Which type of energy has to do with objects in motion?

• Potential

• Kinetic