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Solar Power

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How fast does the light from the Sun get to Earth ?

a)

2 years

b)

30 years

c)

8 minutes

d)

17 minutes

2.

How long ago was the energy created at the core of the sun before it is available to be felt by us on Earth ?

a)

8 minutes

b)

100,000-200,000 years

c)

10,000 years

d)

8 hours

3.

Solar panels are mostly made up of what kind of abundant mineral?

a)

Boron

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Silicon

d)

Carbon

4.

Renewable means:

a)

Does not run out

b)

Does not pollute

c)

It can be replenished

d)

All of the above

5.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source ?

a)

Coal

b)

Wind

c)

Geothermal

d)

Hydroelectricity

6.

The top semiconductor part of the Photovoltaic panel is called:

a)

P semiconductor

b)

R semiconductor

c)

N semiconductor

d)

S semiconductor

7.

The section between the N Semiconductor and the P semiconductor is called the :

a)

Junction

b)

Semiconductor boundary

c)

Electron zone

8.

The only moving part in a solar panel is:

a)

The inverter

b)

The Junction box

c)

The wheel at the electrical box

d)

The electrons

9.

How many acres would you need of solar panels to take care of the electricity needs of 3000 homes

a)

10

b)

25

c)

35

d)

50

10.

A heating system that has no moving, mechanical components is called:

a)

Active

b)

Passive

c)

Neutral

11.

A home that uses a sun room or greenhouse on one side of the house to trap heat is taking advantage of which type of heating ?

a)

Active

b)

Passive

c)

Neutral

12.

Which one of the following is NOT an advantage of Solar Power ?

a)

It's Free

b)

It pollutes

c)

It is renewable

d)

It does not contribute to Global Warming

13.

What is the record for most miles driven by a solar powered car without a charge ?

a)

500 miles

b)

68000 miles

c)

9800 miles

d)

200 miles

14.

Photovoltaic means:

a)

Taking pictures of the Sun

b)

Converting light into electricity

c)

Converting heat into power

d)

Converting heat into movement

15.

What kind of power does the Photovoltaic panels produce ?

a)

AC

b)

DC

c)

Heat

d)

Mechanical

16.

What kind of power does your house need to run on ?

a)

DC

b)

AC

c)

10 V

d)

540 V

17.

What is the force that creates wind ?

a)

Moon orbit

b)

Convection

c)

Electromagnetic particles

d)

Earth's rotation on its axis

18.

Two Disadvantages of Solar Power are:

a)

It is polluting

b)

It is not always sunny out

c)

It is inefficient (nor fully utilizing the Sun's energy)

d)

It cannot be stored at all.

19.

What are the type of solar panels that are used for heating water ?

a)

Photovoltaic cells

b)

Thermal Solar Collectors

c)

Solar Tables

d)

Solar Cars

20.

What direction should solar panels face if you have a choice ?

a)

East

b)

West

c)

North

d)

South

21.

What is the main unit of a solar panel ?

a)

A Boron panel

b)

A solar cell

c)

A silicon chip

d)

A photon magnet

22.

What type of heat comes to us from the sun ?

a)

Gradient Heat

b)

Passive Heat

c)

Radiant Heat

d)

Conductive Heat

23.

Solar Energy was first designed for use by:

a)

Ships and Trains

b)

Cars

c)

NASA space program

d)

Electricity generators

24.

The box that changes the power type from your rooftop solar panels to usable electricity for your homes is called a:

a)

Transformer

b)

Thermal heater

c)

Incubator

d)

Inverter

25.

When Solar particles interact with the electromagnetic field at the Earth's poles, it can result in :

a)

Solar Wind

b)

Solar Flares

c)

Power outages

d)

Aurora Borealis