Advantages
Disadvantages
Future
Other
100
What is a key benefit of solar energy for households?
a) Reduces electricity bills
b) Increases fossil fuel use
c) Requires high maintenance
d) Increases energy costs
a) Reduces electricity bills
100
What is a primary drawback of solar energy?
a) High setup costs
b) Limited technology
c) Non-renewable nature
d) Heavy pollution
a) High setup costs
100
What is the Sun’s estimated remaining lifespan?
a) 1 million years
b) 5 billion years
c) 500 million years
d) 10 billion years
b) 5 billion years
100
What is a common use of small-scale solar panels?
a) Powering spaceships
b) Running small devices like lamps
c) Driving industrial machines
d) Generating nuclear power
b) Running small devices like lamps
200
Solar energy reduces reliance on:
a) Wind turbines
b) Fossil fuels
c) Geothermal energy
d) Nuclear power
b) Fossil fuels
200
Which weather condition limits solar energy production?
a) Clear skies
b) Heavy rain
c) Cold temperatures
d) Cloud coverage
d) Cloud coverage
200
Which innovation might greatly increase solar panel efficiency?
a) Silicon-based cells
b) Quantum dot technology
c) Larger solar farms
d) Reflective panels
b) Quantum dot technology
200
Solar energy contributes to which sector the most?
a) Transportation
b) Agriculture
c) Residential energy
d) Fishing
c) Residential energy
300
Which solar energy feature allows nighttime energy use?
a) Photovoltaic cells
b) Solar tracking systems
c) Energy storage in batteries
d) Reflective surfaces
c) Energy storage in batteries
300
Why do some developing countries avoid solar energy adoption?
a) Solar panels are ineffective
b) High initial costs and lack of infrastructure
c) Insufficient land for installation
d) Lack of interest in renewables
b) High initial costs and lack of infrastructure
300
Why might space-based solar power be a future energy solution?
a) Constant solar exposure
b) Easy maintenance
c) Low installation cost
d) Unlimited storage capacity
a) Constant solar exposure
300
n agriculture, solar energy can:
a) Replace tractors
b) Power irrigation systems
c) Increase fossil fuel usage
d) Reduce food production
b) Power irrigation systems
400
What architectural advantage does solar energy provide in this design?
a) Improves insulation
b) Reduces lighting needs
c) Optimizes heating and cooling
d) Enhances natural ventilation
c) Optimizes heating and cooling
400
What issue is highlighted here regarding solar panel efficiency?
a) Decreased sunlight exposure
b) Structural damage
c) Overheating risks
d) Dust accumulation
a) Decreased sunlight exposure
400
How might this system revolutionize energy production?
a) Provides energy only for space stations
b) Ensures continuous solar energy collection
c) Requires no technological innovation
d) Avoids all transmission challenges
b) Ensures continuous solar energy collection
400
How does this innovation utilize solar energy efficiently?
a) Converts sunlight directly to motion
b) Stores energy for consistent use
c) Uses photovoltaic cells to power mechanical systems
d) All of the above
d) All of the above