Solar Energy Quiz: MCQ Facts Trivia!
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Solar energy is bright light and heat harnessed using a range of ever-evolving technologies such as solar heating, solar thermal energy, solar architecture, molten salt power plants, and artificial photosynthesis. It is a crucial source of renewable energy. If you are curious to know more about solar energy, then this is the quiz for you.
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If all the energy of the sun shining on the Earth's land mass could be harnessed, it would be enough to meet the world's power needs how many times over?
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6 times
- B.
60 times
- C.
600 times
- D.
6000 times
Correct Answer
D. 6000 timesExplanation
The sunshine on the Earth's land is estimated to be 120,000 terawatts (trillion watts), or about 6,000 times the world's estimated 20-terawatt electricity demand by 2020.Rate this question:
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When was the first discovery that certain metals produced an electric current when exposed to light?
- A.
1752
- B.
1839
- C.
1893
- D.
1935
Correct Answer
B. 1839Explanation
French physicist Alexandre-Edmond Becquerel noticed the effect when working with metal electrodes in an electrolyte solution, but he couldn't explain why.Rate this question:
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What were researchers originally trying to achieve when they developed the first practical photovoltaic (PV) cell in 1954?
- A.
A new power source for telephone systems
- B.
A power source for remote desert locations
- C.
A power source with no carbon dioxide emissions
- D.
A power source that allowed households to get off the electrical grid
Correct Answer
A. A new power source for telephone systemsExplanation
Researchers at Bell Labs in Murray Hill, New Jersey, were interested in a power source for telephone systems that would not degrade in humid locations.Rate this question:
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What country has the most solar PV power, as of 2011?
- A.
The United States Of America
- B.
China
- C.
Germany
- D.
Spain
Correct Answer
C. GermanyExplanation
Germany is a world leader, with a cumulative 17,192 megawatts installed by the end of 2010. Spain is second, with 3,784 megawatts. The United States has 2,528 megawatts, behind Italy and Japan. China had 893 megawatts.Rate this question:
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After California, which U.S. state has the most solar power installed, as of 2011?
- A.
Arizona
- B.
Florida
- C.
New Jersey
- D.
New York
Correct Answer
C. New JerseyExplanation
Thanks to strong state policies encouraging renewable energy, solar installations have grown strongly in New Jersey, now with 293 megawatts of installed capacity, second only to California, with 917 megawatts.Rate this question:
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What is essential for a rooftop PV system to work?
- A.
A battery
- B.
A connection to the electric grid
- C.
A rheostat
- D.
An inverter
Correct Answer
D. An inverterExplanation
An inverter is needed to convert the direct current produced by the solar panels to the alternating current required by most household appliances.Rate this question:
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In 2010, the United States manufactured ______ percent of the world's solar PV panels?
Correct Answer
6Explanation
The birthplace of solar PV technology produced only 6 percent of panels sold in 2010. China was an undisputed leader with 51 percent of the market, followed by Germany with 10 percent, says GTM Research.Rate this question:
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Photovoltaic solar energy requires:
- A.
Water
- B.
Connection to the electricity grid
- C.
Wiring
- D.
Moving parts
Correct Answer(s)
A. Water
B. Connection to the electricity grid
C. WiringExplanation
Solar PV panels are the only means today of generating electricity without moving parts. True, they require very little water (just enough to keep surfaces clean) and can be used for living off the electricity grid, but the same is true of wind energy.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The solar arrays on the International Space Station are the largest deployable space structures ever built.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. TrueExplanation
International Space Station Size & Mass
Module Length: 167.3 feet (51 meters)
Truss Length: 357.5 feet (109 meters)
Solar Array Length: 239.4 feet (73 meters)
Mass: 924,739 pounds (419,455 kilograms)
Habitable Volume: 13,696 cubic feet (388 cubic meters)
Pressurized Volume: 32,333 cubic feet (916 cubic meters)
Power Generation: 8 solar arrays = 84 kilowatts
Lines of Computer Code: approximately 2.3 million
Nasa (2012) Adapted from: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/onthestation/facts_and_figures.html#.UkAKKBZLe5cRate this question:
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- 10.
Each month, the Earth receives more energy from the Sun than all of mankind could use in an entire year.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
It is actually not each month, but each day! Time to save our usage of energy!Rate this question:
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Devices that convert sunlight directly into electricity are called _______.
- A.
Photosynthetic
- B.
Photosynthesis
- C.
Photovoltaic
- D.
Photo-converters
Correct Answer
C. PhotovoltaicExplanation
Photovoltaic- Sometimes referred to as "PV devices," or "solar cells," photovoltaic devices are often used in locations that are not hooked up to the electric grid.Rate this question:
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