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27 Cards in this Set
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Solar house with special equipment
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Active
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Element produced in solar fusion
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Helium
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Element transformed in solar fusion
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Hydrogen
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Light can convert to _____ when it is absorbed
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Heat
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Solar cell
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Photovoltaic
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Visible radiant energy
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Light
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Direction PV cells should face in USA
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South
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Form of energy meaning heat
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Thermal
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Measure of electricity
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Volt
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Solar _____ gathers radiant energy and turns it into heat
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Collector
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Solar collector can heat _____ for showers
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Water
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The sun _____ or sends out heat all the time
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Radiates
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PV cells convert radiant energy into
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Electricity
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Solar houses without special equipment to collect sunlight
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Passive
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Combining nuclei of atoms
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Fusion
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Greek word for light
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Photo
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What is the sun?
What is it made of? |
A giant ball of gas
Made of hydrogen; make helium atoms |
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Where does the sun make its energy
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Inner Core
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What is the process of the sun making energy called?
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Nuclear fusion
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How is solar energy produced?
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Solar energy is produced by solar energy
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Name 2 ways people use solar energy today
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Heat homes
Give off electricity |
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Is solar energy renewable or non renewable
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Renewable - the sun will keep on making energy forever
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What do we use to capture the sun's energy?
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Solar collectors
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Difference between passive and active solar homes.
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Passive - let as much sunlight in as possible
Active - Use equipment to collect light |
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What is used to convert sunlight into electricity?
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Solar thermal and Photovoltaic
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How do solar thermal systems produce electricity?
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they heat liquid which produces electricity
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Effects of solar energy on the environment
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Doesn't pollute or damage environment
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