Which specific type of pollution do solar panels not produce?
Greenhouse gases.
100
1 kilowatt-hour = the amount of electricity to...?
HINT: 1 kilowatt = 1000 watts
Burn a 100 watt light bulb for 10 hours.
100
In which province was it said that The Solar Energy Industry was to create more then 70 000 jobs by 2015?
Ontario.
100
The most obvious limitation for solar panels is...?
The cycle of night and day.
100
Solar powered cars work the same way as blank and had blank built into the cars themselves. (one word both blanks)
Solar panels.
200
How much does it cost (about) to build your own solar panel at home?
$200, depending on where you shop, in Canada.
200
One of the ways that solar energy is collected and used is by amplifying the heat of the sun's rays using...?
A particular "ray collecting" system.
200
BONUS GAME! If only one question is answered correctly, half the points are awarded. If both are answered correctly, double the points.
The usual life time of a solar panel is about how many years? The usual life time is that most will fall below blank percentage of their rated capacity within about 20 years, what is the approximated percentage?
25-40 years.
80%.
200
What is the biggest limitation for us in Alberta with solar panels?
The 5-6 months of winter or all the snow (either or).
200
The cars are energy efficient and do not produce any...?
Pollution.
300
How much (about) does it cost to purchase 1 pre-made solar panel?
$900, or $12 a watt.
300
Hans Tholstrup and Larry Perkins were the first solar car racers who completed a solar trek from where to where in 1983?
Perth to Sydney, Australia.
300
Solar energy, collected and put to use by using solar panels, can produce electricity or heat without a by-product or residue of dirt because...?
It requires no burning of combustable materials.
300
What "dilute's" the intensity of the sun's rays as penetrates this?
The atmospheric shield.
300
Solar powered cars can only average a speed of about?
37 miles per hour.
400
What 4 major things do solar panels produce? (Must get all 4)
Free electricity, no pollution, no greenhouse gases, and reduces dependance on foreign oil.
400
How do solar panels work?
They catch the rays of the sun using special photosensitive cells of semi-conductors arranged in a panel that can be best positioned for the best exposure. When the rays of the sun hit the cells they case electrons in them to move and create a usable current of electricity.
400
The fact that there is no breaking down of any radioactive material in the process of building solar panels or during use means that there is no danger to anyone of what?
Radioactive contamination.
400
What makes it hard to recycle solar panels?
All the different types of metals, plastic, and cells that need to be separated in order to fully recycle the whole panel.
400
The cost of solar powered cars range from what price to what price?