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Which of the following is NOT a form of solar energy?
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?
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?
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?
What does a flat-plate collector in a solar heating system do?
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What is the most common association with solar power?
What is the most common association with solar power?
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Which part of a solar cell is made of a semiconductive material?
Which part of a solar cell is made of a semiconductive material?
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What is the process called when plants get energy from the sun through their leaves?
What is the process called when plants get energy from the sun through their leaves?
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What kind of energy does a solar cell generate?
What kind of energy does a solar cell generate?
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What are the waves emitted by the sun called?
What are the waves emitted by the sun called?
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What type of waves move towards the earth and hit the surface of solar cells?
What type of waves move towards the earth and hit the surface of solar cells?
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