This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Ugc Net > Paper 1 > Environment > Solar Energy – Quiz 5 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Solar Energy Quiz 5 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which year did Karen and Richard purchase the first solar electric module? A) 2001. B) 1973. C) 1982. D) 1979. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1982. 2. What country used/ produced the most gigawatts of electricity in 2017? A) China. B) Italy. C) Germany. D) America. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) China. 3. Transfers heat from a warm body to a cold body by means of rays or heat waves A) Conduction. B) Radiation. C) Convection. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Radiation. 4. The measure of the ..... of a surface is termed albedo. A) Flamability. B) Color. C) Reactivity. D) Reflectivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reflectivity. 5. The sunlight that has been scattered by molecules and particles in the atmosphere A) Direct radiation. B) Diffuse radiation. C) Reflected radiation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Diffuse radiation. 6. Which of the following is true about solar energy? A) It is associated with pollution. B) It is non renewable. C) It is weather dependent. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is weather dependent. 7. A factor that affects the rate at which thermal energy is absorbed is which of the following? A) Juxtaposition. B) Atmosphere. C) Material (Land, water, etc). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Material (Land, water, etc). 8. According to the second law of thermodynamics, whenever one form of energy is transformed into another, A) All of the energy is put to work. B) All of the energy is converted into a less usable form, like heat. C) Some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat. D) 50% of the energy is put to work, the rest is lost as heat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some of the energy is converted to a less usable form, like heat. 9. The term that means the Sun's energy is bounced off of the earth's surface. A) Reflects. B) Absorbs. C) A very small portion. D) Tropics. E) No choice is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reflects. 10. How is wind caused? There's a giant fan in Afghanistan where it cools the earth A) When clouds cover a certain area. B) Unequal heating of Earthy by the Sun. C) There's a giant fan in Afghanistan where it cools the earth. D) Hot air sinks. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Unequal heating of Earthy by the Sun. 11. In order to increase voltage, several solar cells are connected in ..... A) Inverters. B) Wires. C) Parallel. D) Series. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Series. 12. How do solar ovens work? A) Sunlight heats food by radiation to high enough temperatures to cook. B) Food is first heated by electricity. The sun keeps the food warm after it is cooked. C) Solar ovens only work when used with special pots, pans, and utensils. D) The food cooks by conduction from contacting the walls that are heated by the sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sunlight heats food by radiation to high enough temperatures to cook. 13. The waves of sunlight most important to weather are A) Laser, mechanical, and magnetic. B) Gamma, x-ray, microwave, and radio. C) The longest waves that can reach the atmosphere. D) Ultraviolet light, visible light, and infrared light. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ultraviolet light, visible light, and infrared light. 14. ..... is the heat energy from the hot rocks which are present inside the earth. A) Ocean energy. B) Tidal energy. C) Thermal energy. D) Geothermal energy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Geothermal energy. 15. Where is Masdar City? A) Fujairah. B) Abu Dhabi. C) Dubai. D) Al-Ain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Abu Dhabi. 16. Thermal energy moves from ..... temperatures to ..... temperatures A) Higher; lower. B) Lower; same. C) Higher; same. D) Lower; higher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Higher; lower. 17. This is an advantage of solar power. A) Pollution free. B) Virtually no maintenance. C) Renewable. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 18. Put the following Photo-voltaic devices in order from smallest to largest: A) Solar Panel, Solar Array, Solar Cell, Solar Panel. B) Solar Cell, Solar Panel, Solar Array, Solar Farm. C) Solar Farm, Solar Array, Solar Cell, Solar Panel. D) Solar Panel, Solar Cell, Solar Farm, Solar Array. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Solar Cell, Solar Panel, Solar Array, Solar Farm. 19. Concentrating collectors A) Are solar panels that use mirrors or lenses. B) Are panels that produce electricity. C) Are flat. D) Have photovoltaic cells. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are solar panels that use mirrors or lenses. 20. Which is not an advantage of Wind energy? A) Land can be used for other purposes. B) Can be quickly built; not too expensive. C) Long operating life. D) Distribution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Distribution. 21. Which answer best completes this sentence correctly? Wind turbines do not contribute to the enhanced greenhouse effect while they are being used because: A) Wind turbines do not produce any carbon dioxide gas. B) Wind turbines produce only a minimal amount of waste heat energy. C) Wind turbines are very efficient. D) Wind turbines do not damage the ozone layer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wind turbines do not produce any carbon dioxide gas. 22. Photovoltaic cells make up solar panels which creates ..... A) Water. B) Energy. C) Plants. D) Fire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Energy. 23. Fossil fuel will ..... the ozone A) Make it better. B) Destroy. C) Nothing. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Destroy. 24. What famous scientist was awarded the Nobel Prize for his work in photovoltaic power? A) Isaac Newton. B) Thomas Edison. C) Bill Gates. D) Albert Einstein. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Albert Einstein. 25. Windmills and wind turbines move because: A) Moving air pushes on the blade, slowing the air. B) Warm air rises against the blades. C) Convection currents push air onto the blades. D) Moving air going around the blades, pulls them along. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moving air pushes on the blade, slowing the air. 26. In a photovoltaic (PV) solar panel ..... energy is converted to ..... A) Radiant (solar), electrical. B) Radiant (solar), thermal. C) Electrical, radiant (solar). D) Thermal, radiant (solar). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Radiant (solar), electrical. 27. ..... electricity is generated by PV rays. A) Direct Current. B) Alternating Current. C) Indirect Current. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct Current. 28. Heat from the fire is caused by this A) Infrared. B) Ultraviolet. C) Visible light. D) All three mentioned. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Infrared. 29. How does the sun's energy reach the Earth? A) Through the process of radiation. B) Through the process of convenction. C) Through the process of albedo. D) Through the process of conduction. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Through the process of radiation. 30. Solar power for heating can be A) Mechanical or non mechanical. B) Expensive or cheap. C) Active or passive. D) Direct or indirect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Active or passive. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesPaper 1 QuizzesUgc Net QuizzesSolar Energy Quiz 1Solar Energy Quiz 2Solar Energy Quiz 3Solar Energy Quiz 4Solar Energy Quiz 6Solar Energy Quiz 7Solar Energy Quiz 8Solar Energy Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books