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    The document is a 10 question true/false quiz about solar power. It tests knowledge on topics like the history of solar cell discovery, common materials used in solar cells, typical sizes of residential solar systems, and which states lead in solar power installation. The questions are followed by short explanations of the correct answers. Scoring above a 7/10 is considered good, while 10/10 shows expert knowledge of solar electric systems.

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    Preguntas y respuestas sobre los conocimientos en Energía Solar.

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    How Much Do You Know

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    The document is a 10 question true/false quiz about solar power. It tests knowledge on topics like the history of solar cell discovery, common materials used in solar cells, typical sizes of residential solar systems, and which states lead in solar power installation. The questions are followed by short explanations of the correct answers. Scoring above a 7/10 is considered good, while 10/10 shows expert knowledge of solar electric systems.

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    Solar Quiz: Test Your Knowledge

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    The document is a 10 question true/false quiz about solar power. It tests knowledge on topics like the history of solar cell discovery, common materials used in solar cells, typical sizes of residential solar systems, and which states lead in solar power installation. The questions are followed by short explanations of the correct answers. Scoring above a 7/10 is considered good, while 10/10 shows expert knowledge of solar electric systems.

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    SolarQuiz:HowMuchDoYouKnowAboutSolarPower?

    Areyouanenergywhiz?Findoutwiththisquiz!
    ByMeganPhelps
    Howmuchdoyouknowaboutsolarenergy?Heresyourchancetotestyour
    knowledge.Beloware10questionsalltrue/false,andallaboutsolarelectric
    systems.Jotdownyourchoices,thenscrolltothebottomofthepagetoseetheanswersandaddup
    yourscore.

    TheQuestions:TrueorFalse?
    1. Scientistsdiscoveredthephotovoltaiceffecttheconceptthatlightcouldproduce
    electriccurrentin1939.
    2. Mostsolarcellsaremadefromamorphoussilicon.
    3. Solarcellscanbemadefromplastic.
    4. Mostsolarcellsareabout60percentefficientatconvertingsunlightintoelectricity.
    5. AsolarpanelproducesDCpoweraninverterconvertsittoAC.
    6. Atypicalsizeforaresidentialsolarelectricsystemisbetween2,000and5,000watts.
    7. Netmeteringlawsandfeedintariffsarebothpoliciesthathelphomeownersgetpaidmore
    fortheelectricitytheirsolarpanelsproduce.
    8. Overthecourseofayear,aphotovoltaic(PV)systeminAlbuquerque,N.M.,wouldproduce
    almostexactlythesameamountofelectricityasanidenticalPVsystemlocatedinSeattle.
    9. TheUnitedStatescurrentlyproducesmoreelectricityfromsolarpowerthanitdoesfrom
    windpower.
    10. NewJerseyhasmorePVpowerinstalledthananyotherstate.

    Answers:
    1. False.Itwasactually100yearsearlierthanthat1839.
    Learnmore:ThisMonthinPhysicsHistory,fromtheAmericanPhysicalSociety.
    2. False.Mostsolarcellsaremadeofcrystallinesilicon.Thealternativeisthinfilmsolar,
    whichisgrowing,butnotyetascommonascrystallinemodules.Amorphoussiliconisjust
    onematerialusedtomakethinfilmsolarpanels.
    Learnmore:HowThinfilmSolarCellsWork,fromHowStuffWorks.Also,heresatable
    fromtheEnergyInformationAdministration(EIA)showinghowproductionofthinfilm
    solarcomparestotheproductionofcrystallinesiliconmodules.
    3. True!Plasticsolarcellsareonetypeofthinfilmsolarcellbeingdeveloped.
    Learnmore:InformationaboutplasticsolarcellsfromScienceDaily.
    4. False.Themostefficientsolarproductsarecloserto20percentefficient.Inthelab,the
    recordisnearerto40percent.
    Learnmore:NewSolarCellEfficiencyRecordSet,fromScientificAmerican.
    5. True.TheinverterisneededbecauseourhomesrunonACpower.
    Learnmore:InformationabouthowsolarsystemsworkfromtheEIA.
    6. True.Thetrickhereisthatyou'dbemorelikelytoseethatnumberexpressedas2to5
    kilowatts.(1kilowatt=1,000watts.)Learnmore:Sizeandcostofasolarelectric
    systemfromMOTHEREARTHNEWS.Also,heresatablefromtheEIAexplaining
    theunitsofelectricity.
    7. True,andawardyourselfonebonuspointifyouveeverheardofafeedintariff(FIT)
    twoifyoucandefineit.Ifyouinstallagridtiedphotovoltaic(PV)system,youreinthe
    businessofsellingelectricitytoyourutilitycompany.BothFITsandnetmeteringpolicies
    setrulesabouthowmuchyougetpaidfortheelectricityyoursolarpanelsproduce.
    Learnmore:OurfriendDanLepinski,cohostofMOTHEREARTHNEWSRadio,has
    writtenaglossaryofrenewableenergyterms.FinditonthewebsiteoftheNorthTexas
    RenewableEnergyGroup.ItincludestechnicaldefinitionsofbothnetmeteringandFITs.
    8. False.Moresunequalsmoresolarelectricity,soaPVsysteminsunnyAlbuquerquewould
    definitelyproducemorepoweroverthecourseofayearthananequivalentPVsystemin
    rainySeattle.
    Learnmore:CalculatingSolarPowerPotentialwithPVWatts,fromMOTHEREARTH
    NEWS.
    9. False.Windpowerproductioniscurrentlymuchbiggerthansolarpowerproduction.
    Learnmore:HeresabigtableofelectricitystatisticsfromtheEIA.
    10. False.CaliforniaisbyfartheU.S.leaderinsolarpower.However,NewJerseyis
    No.2.
    Learnmore:TheBestStatesforSolarPower,fromMOTHEREARTHNEWS.

    AddUpYourScore!
    Howmanydidyougetright?
    10+:Youhavethe(solarelectric)power!
    7to9:Welldone.Thesunisshiningonyou.
    4to6:Notbad,butkeepworkingonyourefficiency.
    0to3:You'restillinthedark.Tryagain!

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