Lighting Lives

What was it like for Debbie to live in a home without electricity?

• She had to read with a flashlight.

• She had to read by candlelight.

• She couldn't do anything in the dark.

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How did Debbie's life change, when she was 10?

• She moved into a home with electricity.

• She went on a vacation.

• She got a bike for her birthday.

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What is solar power?

• electricity that comes from the ground

• electricity that comes from the sun

• energy that comes from a bike

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Solar panels turn the sun's energy into

• gas

• food

• electricity

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Why does solar power work well in Arizona?

• because people have money

• because Arizona has a lot of deserts

• because there is a lot of sun in Arizona

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Debby helps people who do not have

• homes

• electricity

• food

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How does Debby help families get solar panels?

• She helps the family borrow money from a bank.

• She buys them with her own money.

• She helps them make the solar panels.

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How much does it cost to use the sun's power?

• $10 a month

• There is no cost!

• Debby pays for it.

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What does Debby do with the Hopi and Navajo people?

• She helps them with building their houses.

• She takes them groceries.

• She teaches them how solar power can help them.

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People can use electricity to

• water their grass or wash their car

• heat their homes or turn on a light

• grow plants and vegetables

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