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SEDASEED 2020 - Solar Energy

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Solar Energy is not a renewable energy source?

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Basic unit that makes up all light?

a)

Cells

b)

Atoms

c)

Photons

d)

Molecules

3.

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

4.

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

5.

Solar Energy is the MOST abundant source of energy on Earth?

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Solar (or PV) cells are made of many individuals cell stacked together, and these are made of materials called ______________.

a)

diodes

b)

electrometals

c)

semiconductors

d)

solarductors

7.

Who discovered solar cells?

a)

Edmund Becquerel

b)

Charles Fritts

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Jan Czochraiski

8.

Solar cells first became a practical energy source for NASA for what application?

a)

Space Shuttle

b)

Rocket boosters

c)

Rovers

d)

Satellites

9.

What is the photovoltaic effect?

a)

Process of creating photons from voltage

b)

Process of converting kinetic energy into electricity

c)

Process of creating light from electricity

d)

Process of converting sunlight into electricity

10.

What is another name for a solar panel?

a)

photon

b)

heliostat

c)

photovoltaic panel

d)

photon panel

11.

A solar panel or PV panel creates energy by:

a)

energizing excess electrons to move through wire

b)

turning a turbine

c)

heating water to create steam

d)

heating up silicon material

12.

How does SEDA (Sustainable Energy Development Authority) promote the adoption of Solar Energy in Malaysia? (choose 2)

a)

Introducing Solar Energy in the Feed-In-Tariff Programe

b)

Selling cheap solar packages to household consumers

c)

Implementing Net Energy Metering (NEM) programme to encourage savings via installing rooftop solar panels

d)

Independently building solar farms around the country

13.

What is the motivating factor behind SEDA introducing Solar Energy under the Fit (Feed-in Tariff) Program?

a)

Increase commercial investment in solar energy.

b)

Promote households to purchase solar water heaters

c)

Increase sales of solar panels nationwide

d)

Promote the use of non-solar in Industry

14.

What are the benefits of implementing Solar Energy in Malaysia? (Choose 2)

a)

Sell more solar panels to increase profits

b)

Reduce dependency on fossil fuels

c)

Reduce our carbon footprint in energy production

d)

Lower the prices of solar panels

15.

The major difficulty in implementing Solar Energy is... (Choose 3)

a)

Installation Cost

b)

Storing of Excess Energy

c)

Local Climate

d)

Profitablity

16.

Where is the "Sunniest Place on Earth" Located?

a)

Cairo, Egypt

b)

Sun Valley, Idaho

c)

Quito, Equador

d)

Yuma, Arizona

17.

How much of the Earth's Solar Power can be supplied from the "Sunniest Place on Earth"?

a)

80%

b)

45%

c)

10%

d)

85%

18.

What are 2 ways to capture the Sun's Energy?

a)

Photovoltaic Devices & Heat

b)

Spacecraft & A Big Bottle

c)

A Heat Suit & Very Carefully

d)

Sunblock & Sitting by a Pool

19.

What's one of the possible future Solar Power storage devices?

a)

Nuclear Power Plants

b)

Inside the Pantry

c)

Coal Factories

d)

Batteries

20.

If you could do one thing to improve the adoption of Solar Energy in Malaysia, what would it be?

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