6.8 - Solar Energy

Passive solar energy ________________.

• requires the use of mechanical or electrical equipment.

• requires electrical equipment.

• requires mechanical equipment.

• doesn't need any kind of mechanical or electrical equipment.

PV cells are also known as ___________.

• solar panels

• photovoltage chambers

Solar panels can be used at night and still produce electricity using the moonlight.

• True

• False

In your FRQ, you need to be specific about whether people should each have rooftop solar panels OR if you think there should be large-scale solar "farms" that take up space in a community and are shared.

• True

• False

A con to large scale solar farms is that ____________.

• They only generate a little bit of electricity

• They lead to habitat loss and fragmentation.