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Energy Sources TOTAL POINTS 10

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Video: Solar Energy

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Please watch the videos and answer questions 1-3. According to the video, What the term used to describe the most efficient photovoltaic technology? Concentrated Solar Photovoltaic cells Solar Panels Concentrated Photovoltaics

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According to the video, A traditional solar panel consist of a N-Type silicon and a P-Type silicon with a conductor connecting both. (T/F)

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True False

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According to the video, what is a benefit of using solar cell technology?

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Ability to use a distributed generation approach. Solar panels are very cheap and can save money. All of the above Never have to pay a utility provider for electricity

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Natural gas comes from Gas-rich shale All of the above Conventional associated gas pockets Conventional non-associated gas pockets

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Where is the Barnett and Marcellus shale located?

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Texas; New York Pennsylvania; South Carolina Alaska; Virginia Georgia; Texas

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Liquefied Natural Gas ships transports compressed natural gas but are not welcomed on the

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coastline because they are considered security hazards. (T/F) True False

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Which of the following is a type of Solar Photovoltaic cell?

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Organic photovoltaic cells Crystalline Silicon Amorphous silicon None of the above.

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People put ___ covers on their pool to increase the temperature of the water in it.

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solar

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Which color did the former secretary of energy, Steven Chu, advocated painting the top of buildings to reflect sunlight out of cities. Yellow Black Blue White

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10. Why is the typical solar cell less than 20% efficient?

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All of the above People don’t have the funds to get a solar panel that's 90-95% efficient Solar technology was just discovered recently and still need work The cells can only receive certain wavelengths of light at times.

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