Light! Lasers Speed of Light & Wavelengths Color Mirrors Lenses Diffraction Refraction History Solar Power Reflection Search Information This site was created for ThinkQuest '99 by Karolina, Ryan, and Elizabeth with coach Mr. Holcomb.
Lasers Speed of Light & Wavelengths Color Mirrors Lenses Diffraction Refraction History Solar Power Reflection Search Information This site was created for ThinkQuest '99 by Karolina, Ryan, and Elizabeth with coach Mr. Holcomb.
This site was created for ThinkQuest '99 by Karolina, Ryan, and Elizabeth with coach Mr. Holcomb.
1. What are NOT used to create energy from sunlight? sun-capture systems solar thermal plants photovoltaic cells
2. Passive solar-powered homes have photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into electricity sun-capture systems which power generators windows that allow the sun's heat to enter and warm the house
3. Active solar-powered homes have photovoltaic cells that convert sunlight into electricity sun-capture systems which power generators windows that allow the sun's heat to enter and warm the house
4. Top speeds for a solar-powered car are 26 miles per hour 37 miles per hour 42 miles per hour
5. Reptiles use sunlight to maintain their body heat aide them in hunting help protect them from predators
6. What materials do plants require to create glucose and oxygen? water, chlorophyll, carbon dioxide nitrogen, light, water water, carbon dioxide, light
7. What are photovoltaic cells made of? thin slices of semiconductor materials thin slices of rubber thin slices of microchips
8. Plants are known as autotrophs photomins phototrophs
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