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Which of the following is NOT a form of solar energy?

  • Wind (correct)
  • Heat
  • Other forms of energy given off by the Sun
  • Light
  • What was the purpose of the photovoltaic cell invented in 1954?

  • To heat buildings
  • To capture solar energy
  • To power spaceships and satellites
  • To make electricity (correct)
  • Where is a flat-plate collector usually placed in a solar heating system?

  • On the ground
  • Inside a building
  • On the roof of a building (correct)
  • In a basement
  • What does a flat-plate collector in a solar heating system do?

    <p>Absorbs sunlight to heat air or water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the most common association with solar power?

    <p>Solar cells that turn</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which part of a solar cell is made of a semiconductive material?

    <p>The wafer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when plants get energy from the sun through their leaves?

    <p>Photosynthesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What kind of energy does a solar cell generate?

    <p>Electrical energy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the waves emitted by the sun called?

    <p>Electromagnetic waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of waves move towards the earth and hit the surface of solar cells?

    <p>Ultraviolet, visible spectrum, and infrared waves</p> Signup and view all the answers

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