Solar Basics
Fill-in-the-blank (MCQ):
The sun produces energy through the process of _______.
A. Combustion
B. Fission
C. Fusion
D. Radiation
C. Fusion
Fill-in-the-blank (MCQ):
Solar batteries store ______ energy.
A. Electrical
B. Heat
C. Light
D. Sound
A. Electrical
True/False:
Solar-powered calculators use photovoltaic cells.
True
MCQ:
Which of the following is a major environmental benefit of using solar energy?
A. More rainfall
B.Soil fertilization
C. Better Wi-Fi
D. Decreased fossil fuel use
D. Decreased fossil fuel use
MCQ:
Which Caribbean country was among the first to implement a national solar water heating program in the 1970s?
A. Trinidad and Tobago
B. Barbados
C. Jamaica
D. Saint Lucia
B. Barbados
True or False:
Barbados has a stated goal of achieving 100% renewable energy by 2030.
True
MCQ:
Which of the following is NOT part of a solar PV system?
A. Photovoltaic cells
B. Inverter
C. Turbine
D. Mounting frame
C. Turbine
MCQ:
Which of these appliances uses solar thermal energy?
A. Solar oven
B. Solar panel
C. Light bulb
D. TV
A. Solar oven
MCQ:
What is a potential economic challenge of solar energy?
A. High upfront installation cost
B.It’s non-renewable
C. It uses nuclear fuel
D. It causes inflation
A. High upfront installation cost
Fill-in-the-blank (MCQ):
Barbados is known for having one of the highest rates of ______ solar water heater use per capita.
A. Residential
B. Passive
C. Industrial
D. Agricultural
A. Residential
MCQ:
Which of the following Caribbean countries is least reliant on imported fossil fuels for its energy needs, largely due to its natural gas production?
A) Jamaica
B) Barbados
C) Trinidad and Tobago
D) Dominican Republic
C) Trinidad and Tobago
True/False:
An inverter stores energy for later use.
False
Fill-in-the-blank (MCQ):
Solar street lights are often equipped with ______ to reduce energy use at night.
A. Floodlights
B. Motion sensors
C. Capacitors
D. Wind vanes
B. Motion sensors
Fill-in-the-blank (MCQ):
Countries that use more solar energy are less dependent on importing ______.
A. Clothes
B. Oil
C. Electronics
D. Plastics
B. Oil
MCQ:
Which university in the Caribbean has led solar energy research and training since the 1990s?
A. University of Haiti
B. University of Puerto Rico
C. University of the West Indies
D. University of Cuba
C. University of the West Indies
Fill in the Blank (MCQ):
The Paradise Park Solar Farm, one of the largest solar installations in the Caribbean, is located in __________.
A) Barbados
B) Jamaica
C) Puerto Rico
D) Dominican Republic
B) Jamaica
MCQ:
What component increases system safety by cutting off power in faults?
A. Fuse
B. Panel
C. Inverter
D. Meter
A. Fuse
MCQ:
Which country powers an entire airport using solar energy?
A. United States
B. Kenya
C. Germany
D. India
E. None of the above
D. India
Fill-in-the-blank (MCQ):
Using solar panels reduces the emission of ______ into the atmosphere.
A. Hydrogen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Oxygen
D. Nitrogen
B. Carbon dioxide
MCQ:
Which Caribbean island has a solar-powered international airport terminal?
A. Aruba
B. Cuba
C. St. Kitts
D. Grenada
A. Aruba
MCQ:
What does "PV" stand for in solar technology?
A. Power Variation
B. Photovoltaic
C. Polar Voltage
D. Photo Vision
B. Photovoltaic
MCQ:
Which battery type is common in solar energy systems?
A. Zinc-carbon
B. Alkaline
C. Lithium chloride
D. Lead-acid
D. Lead-acid
Fill-in-the-blank (MCQ):
Using solar cookers reduces indoor ______ pollution.
A. Air
B. Noise
C. Light
D. Heat
A. Air
MCQ:
What environmental concern is associated with improper disposal of old solar panels?
A. Mercury vapor
B.UV radiation
C. E-waste pollution
D. Oil spills
C. E-waste pollution
Fill-in-the-blank (MCQ):
Many Caribbean nations aim for 100% renewable energy by the year ______.
A. 2025
B. 2030
C. 2050
D. 2100
B. 2030