Other Resources
What is a resource that will eventually run out?
Fossil fuels
What is not location dependent and is in the sky every day?
The sun!
Magnifying glass-like objects that concentrate the sun's energy and collects it
Concentrating collectors
Solar panels can be put on top buildings that already exist.
What resource causes catastrophic events when it mafunctions?
Nuclear energy
How much carbon emissions are made by the sun's rays?
None!
Flat panels mounted on the ground or on a roof to collect sun energy
Flat plate collectors
How many people use solar power?
At least 240 million
What resource is costly to build and doesn't last long?
Geothermal energy
What kind of energy is free after the upfront costs?
Solar
A "cell" made out of a conducting material, such as silicon, which converts the sun's rays to electricity
Photovoltaic cell
How many jobs has solar energy created?
Around 17,000 jobs
What resource causes competition between other industries and causes food to become more expensive?
Biomass
Is solar energy becoming more or less expensive as technology improves?
It's getting less expensive
Energy from the sun
Solar energy
About how much cheaper has solar energy become in the last 12 years?
7 times cheaper!!
What energy resource did the government invest in Michigan that ended up being a HUGE WASTE OF MONEY AND SPACE!!??
Wind energy
True or false: the sun doesn't make enough energy for our daily lives.
What are solar farms?
Large pieces of land dedicated to solar panels.
The best 8th grade science teacher at Cornerstone
Mr Linz!!!!