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Harnessing solar energy

Total questions: 8

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

As of ..., the technology of solar energy produced less than one tenth of one percent of global energy demand

a)

2010

b)

2011

c)

2012

d)

2013

2.

Solar energy is the technology used to generate

a)

energy from the Sun

b)

wind energy

c)

energy from reservoirs

d)

energy from the sea surf

3.

Solar panels are

a)

semiconductor devices that indirectly convert solar energy into direct electric current

b)

semiconductor devices that indirectly convert wind energy into direct electric current

c)

semiconductor devices that directly convert wind energy into direct electric current

d)

semiconductor devices that directly convert solar energy into direct electric current

4.

The solar energy is the energy obtained by capturing

a)

heat from the earth's surface

b)

light from the Sun

c)

heat and light from the Sun

5.

The method of obtaining electricity from sunlight is referred to as

a)

the Photovoltaic method

b)

the Electro-solar method

c)

the Cosmic method

6.

Solar energy is lauded as

a)

an exhaustible fuel source that is pollution- and often noise-free

b)

an exhaustible fuel source that is noise-free, but often pollution

c)

an inexhaustible fuel source that is pollution-free but often noise

d)

an inexhaustible fuel source that is pollution- and often noise-free

7.

The pitfalls of this technology are

a)

dependence on the weather

b)

extensive pollution of the atmosphere and soil

c)

the high cost

d)

the need for a vast territory

8.

... are major markets for solar cells

a)

Sweden, Japan and Russia

b)

Germany, Russia and Sweden

c)

Japan, Germany, and the United States

d)

Japan, Sweden and the United States