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Steps to create photovoltaic energy
Steps to create solar thermal/electric energy
History of solar energy
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What is the definition of photovoltaic
Energy from light
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How many square miles do you need to cover in order to power the entire U.S.
10,000
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______ from the sunlight strike the photovoltaic cell
Photons
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What are the two types of thermal energy
Passive and active
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Who is the first known user of solar radiation
Auguste Mouchout
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What is the definition of electron
An elementary particle that is fundamental for all mass
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How many minutes does it take for sunlight to reach the Earth
8 minutes
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What are they used to power
Calculators and homes
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What is the first step to this process
The solar panels absorb the sunlight
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Where was the first PV cell created
Workers at Bell Telephone
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What is the definition of photon
A particle representing a quantum of light or other electronic radiation
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What country is the largest PV power plant located in
Germany
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What does the cell do to the photons that hit them
They absorb them
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Light from the sun is used to heat ______
Fluid
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What were PV cells used to power before the powered small electronics
Satelliles
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What is the definition of solar cell
A photovoltaic cell that converts sunlight directly into energy
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What is the measurement of used to measure solar energy called
Kilowat-hour
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Where is the energy distributed after it's contained
Where as needed
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______ from the hot fluid runs a generator
Steam
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What is the definition of thermal
A rising air current caused by heating from the underlying surface
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The total amount of fossil fuels used by humans since the beginning of civilization is equivalent to _______ days of sunshine
30
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What do the cells do to the photons after they absorb it
Convert it into energy
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What does the generator create after using the steam to power it
Electrisity