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Solar Energy

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solar Energy is created by what?

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Wind

d)

Water

2.

Solar Cells convert light into electricity?

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Someone wants to put solar panels on their house. They live in a location where it is cloudy a lot and their house is shaded by trees. Should this person be putting solar panels on their house?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Does the size of the solar panel affect how much sun light is taken in?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

It depends if the panel is made from something else

d)

It doesn't matter

5.

Plants need what to do photosynthesis just like solar panels?

a)

Food absorbed from ground

b)

Sun's energy

c)

Food broken down

d)

Minerals from the soil

6.

Cons (Disadvantages) of using Solar Energy include:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

It's Renewable

b)

Expensive to Install

c)

It is not a constant source of energy

d)

All the Above

7.

Pro (Advantages) of using solar energy include:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

Renewable

b)

Expensive to Install

c)

Produces no pollution during its operation

d)

Expensive to store energy

8.

Energy from the sun is called ..................

a)

Geothermal

b)

Solar

c)

Hydroelectric

9.
Is solar energy renewable?
a)
no
b)
yes
10.
What is the cost per acre for a solar farm?
a)
$5,000
b)
$36,000
c)
$42,000
d)
$500,000
11.
What percentage has solar energy grown annually?
a)
40%
b)
30%
c)
50%
d)
45%
12.
Solar Energy Can Power A Calculator
a)
False
b)
True
c)
Yellow
13.
Why is solar energy considered a renewable energy source?
a)
You can get money back from the government if you put solar panels on your house
b)
Solar energy is cheaper than fossil fuels
c)
The sun's energy will not run out for billions of years
d)
Solar energy can be used to recharge batteries
14.

What is the most abundant resource on Earth?

a)

Wind Power

b)

Water Power

c)

Solar Power

d)

The Power of Grayskull

15.

Why are fossil fuels more widely used than solar energy?

a)

Solar energy is harder to find.

b)

Fossil fuels are much cheaper.

c)

Fossil fuels are more abundant.

d)

The sun's energy can never be harnessed.

16.

Photovoltaic cells convert sunlight into

a)

Heat

b)

Motion

c)

Light

d)

Electricity