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WorksheetsSolar energy
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 7mins
1) Where does solar power get its energy from?
From the burning of fossil fuels like coal
The internal heat of the Earth
Moving water sources like rivers
The rays of the Sun
2) True or False: Solar power is considered a renewable energy source.
True
False
3) Solar power can be used to generate heat or ________.
Cold
Electricity
Gasoline
Hydropower
Sunlight
4) What kind of solar heating uses no mechanical components to move the heat around?
Active
Reactive
Retroactive
Electric
Passive
5) Which of the following is another name for solar cells?
Active cells
Passive cells
Photovoltaic cells
Voltage cells
Photographic cells
6) What particles from the sun help to generate power from solar cells?
Electrons
Protons
Neutrons
Photons
7) Which of the following is a drawback to using solar cells to produce electricity?
Cost of the cells
It takes a lot of cells to produce energy
It is dependent on the weather
The amount of sunlight changes throughout the year
All of the above
8) Where are the world's largest solar thermal plants located?
Texas
Japan
Asutralia
Canada
California
9) What famous scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work in photovoltaic power?
Bill Gates
Albert Einstein
Thomas Edison
Isaac Newton
10) What should help make solar energy a viable energy source in the future?
More energy output from the Sun
Longer days
Improved efficiency of solar panels
All of the above
None of the above
