What is Solar Energy? Flashcards
1
Q
energy
A
- ability to cause change
2
Q
potential
A
- stored
3
Q
kinetic
A
- used
4
Q
solar energy…
A
- converting the sun’s energy directly into electricity
- collected by photovoltaics (solar panels)
5
Q
advantages of solar energy…
A
- the sun is free
- little or no population
- minimal impact on environment
- renewable resource
6
Q
disadvantages of solar energy…
A
- technology has not been perfect
- need a lot of area for solar panels
- not everyone has unlimited access to the sun
