Shine Bright: Solar Energy Insights
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Created 6/9/2025
Test your knowledge on solar energy and discover fascinating facts about this clean and abundant energy source.
1. What is the primary function of a photovoltaic (PV) cell?
Store solar energy in batteries
Amplify sunlight to generate heat
Produce thermal energy from light
Convert light into electric current
2. Which ancient method influenced the design of modern solar collectors?
Using mirrors to concentrate sunlight
Building sunrooms for trapping heat
Crafting sundials for time-keeping
Constructing pyramids aligned to the sun
3. Who were the key figures in creating the first practical silicon solar cell?
Edmund Becquerel, Bruno Lange
Horace de Saussure, Augustin Mouchot
Daryl Chapin, Calvin Fuller, Gerald Pearson
Russell Ohl, Charles Fritts
4. In what year did the Solar Energy Research Institute begin operations in the U.S.?
5. Which recent breakthrough technology is noted for significantly boosting solar panel efficiency?
Silicon tandem junction cells
Quantum dot solar cells
Perovskite-based solar cells
Organic film solar cells
