Quiz  /  Solar Energy

  • 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 ________.

  • Hydropower
  • Electricity
  • Cold
  • Gasoline

  • 4. 
    What kind of solar heating uses no mechanical components to move the heat around?

  • Passive
  • Active
  • Reactive
  • Retroactive

  • 5. 
    Which of the following is another name for solar cells?

  • Photovoltaic cells
  • Voltage cells
  • Passive cells
  • Active cells

  • 6. 
    What particles from the sun help to generate power from solar cells?

  • Photons
  • Electrons
  • Protons
  • Neutrons

  • 7. 
    Which of the following is a drawback to using solar cells to produce electricity?

  • It is dependent on the weather
  • It takes a lot of cells to produce energy
  • Cost of the cells
  • All of the above

  • 8. 
    Where are the world's largest solar thermal plants located?

  • California
  • Texas
  • Japan
  • Australia

  • 9. 
    What famous scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work in photovoltaic power?

  • Thomas Edison
  • Bill Gates
  • Isaac Newton
  • Albert Einstein

  • 10. 
    What should help make solar energy a viable energy source in the future?

  • Improved efficiency of solar panels
  • More energy output from the Sun
  • Longer days
  • All of the above
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