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WorksheetsSolar Energy APES
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is solar energy measured in?
a)
kilowatt-hours
b)
liters
c)
meters
d)
kiloamps
2.
Passive solar power is...
a)
a system that uses solar collectors to capture energy from the sun and store it as heat
b)
when photo voltaic cells are used to produce energy
c)
a system that does not use mechanical devices to capture sunlight diresctly into a structure and converts it into low temperature
d)
energy that was collected in the past and is stored in a tank
3.
Why don't we all use solar energy?
a)
They don't work at night
b)
On cloudy days we would need backup or storage systems which is expensive and some areas so not receive sun
c)
They can't be transported to many places
d)
They are exclusive to only certain countries
4.
What is a disadvantage of solar power?
a)
Low land disturabance
b)
Net energy is moderate to high
c)
Low emissions of CO2 and other air pollutants
d)
Need access to sun 60% of the day
5.
Germany produces the most solar energy, with a _?_ of the entire world's production.
a)
quarter
b)
fifth
c)
third
d)
seventh
6.
How is solar energy sustainable?
a)
the sun's solar flares allow for an excess of energy
b)
the sun generates combustible energy
c)
the sun is combustible
d)
the sun will exist indefinitely or for a long period of time
7.
Solar cells are usually thin wafers made of purified silicon or polycrystalline _?_ traced with other metals that allow them to produce electricity.
a)
carbonate
b)
silicon
c)
sodium chloride
d)
zinc
8.
Solar Thermal systems collect and _?_ solar energy in different ways to boil water and produce steam for producing energy.
a)
replenish
b)
produce
c)
concentrate
d)
convert
9.
You can also convert solar energy directly into _?_ energy by using photovoltaic (PV) cells or solar cells.
a)
electrical
b)
wind
c)
hydrolelectrical
d)
large
10.
Italy and _?_ are tied for second with _?_%.
a)
Japan; 65
b)
USA; 24
c)
Russia; 17
d)
China; 13
11.
Solar-cell power plants could disrupt _?_ ecosystems.
a)
poor
b)
small
c)
desert
d)
mountainous
12.
Pumps or fans distribute the stored _?_ / hot water through the dwelling.
a)
gases
b)
energy
c)
food
d)
heat
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