Vocab
This word means power made from the sunlight.
What is solar energy?
Solar panels collect sunlight and turn it into electricity. This tells what?
What the text is mostly about.
Solar energy helps reduce pollution. Pollution harms the environment. What structure?
What is cause and effect?
Solar panels do not use fuel. What can we infer?
They create less pollution.
Solar panels make electricity from what natural resource?
What is sunlight?
This word means energy that does not run out.
What is renewable?
Many communities use solar energy to reduce pollution. What does this show?
The central idea that solar energy benefits communities.
The text compares fuel-based power and solar power. What structure is that?
What is compare and contrast?
Solar energy creates jobs. What can we infer?
Communities benefit economically.
What type of pollution does solar energy help reduce?
What is air pollution?
A trained worker who checks and maintains solar panels.
What is a technician?
Solar power saves money after installation. What central idea does this support?
It is cost-efficient long term.
The author explains the reasons communities choose solar energy. Structure?
What is problem/solution?
Solar energy is used in homes and schools. What can we infer?
It is becoming more common.
Solar panels are used in what kinds of places besides homes?
What are schools and businesses?
This word means costly or requires a lot of money.
What is expensive?
People depend on electricity more than ever. What is the central idea?
Energy needs are increasing.
A detail explains that panels are expensive at first but save money later. Structure?
What is cause and effect?
Solar panels can power entire towns in the future. What can we infer?
Solar energy will continue growing.
Who checks or repairs solar panels?
What is a technician?
This word means "causing little or no harm to the environment."
What is clean energy?
Solar energy helps both homes and schools. What central idea does this support?
Solar power is helpful in many places.
The author describes steps schools take to install solar panels. Structure?
What is sequence?
People depend on electricity more than ever. What can we infer about demand?
Energy demand keeps increasing.
What may happen when solar panels create extra electricity?
Electric companies may buy it.