Solar Oven

What is the purpose of the aluminum foil?

• The foil reflects the sunlight and sun's heat into the box.

• The foil absorbs the heat from the sun.

• The foil conducts or draws in the heat.

• The foil makes the oven look better.

Why did you use black construction paper?

• Black reflects heat.

• Black absorbs heat.

If the day were overcast (Cloudy) this would make the food cook faster.

• true

• false

What material is used to trap the heat into the box?

• clear plastic wrap

• aluminum foil

• black construction paper

It would be quicker to cook 1 item of food than 3 at the same time.

• true

• false

What can you do to cook your freddo faster?

• Add two layers of aluminum foil

• Adjust the flap to concentrate the sunlight

• Use a different color construction paper

What are the gasses called that trap heat in our atmosphere?

• whitehouse gasses

• solar gasses

• greenhouse gasses

Light and heat from the sun is called...

• solar energy

• solar oven

• greenhouse gasses

About how much of solar radiation is absorbed by Earth's surface?

• About 10%

• 100 %

• About 30%

• About 50%

Where does most energy on our planet come from?

• the rotation of Earth

• People

• the sun