Solar

Question 1

A solar power plant is based on the conversion of sunlight into (1) __________.

Answer 1

Electricity

Question 2

Photovoltaics converts light into electric current using the (2) __________.

Answer 2

Photoelectric Effect

Question 3

Concentrated solar power systems use (3) __________, (4) __________ and (5) __________ to focus a large area of sunlight into a small beam.

Answer 3

Lenses, Mirrors and Tracking System

Question 4

Inverters: Converts the (6) __________ electricity generated by the solar panel into (7) __________ electricity, which can be used by homes and businesses.

Answer 4

Direct Current (DC) and Alternating Current (AC)

Question 5

Solar Panels: Are the main component of a solar power plant and consist of (8) _________ cells that convert sunlight into electricity.

Answer 5

Photovoltaic (PV)

Question 6

Transformers: These step up the (9) _________ of the AC electricity generated by the inverters to match the voltage of the electrical grid.

Answer 6

Voltage

Question 7

The solar park is located in the province of (10) __________ in the central Luzon region

Answer 7

Nueva Ecija

Question 8

Types of Solar power plant

Answer 8

A. Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Power Plant
B. Concentrated Solar Power Plant

Question 9

State 2 advantages of solar power plant

Answer 9

*Clean Energy
*Cost-Effective
*Reliable
*Reduce Dependence on Fossil Fuels

Question 10

State 2 disadvantages of solar power plant

Answer 10

*Initial Cost
*Weather Dependency
*Maintenance
*Storage

Question 11

4 Types of Concentrated Power Plant

Answer 11

*Solar Thermal Power Plant
*Parabolic Throughs
* Solar Pond
*Solar Furnace