The Sun as an energy source (non-statutory) | Science

Starter quiz

Which of these gives out its own heat and light?
- The Moon
- Mars
- The Sun ✓
- Earth
The place something comes from or starts at is its __________.
- conclusion
- source ✓
- result
- prediction
Which of these words means to make or produce electricity?
- generate ✓
- circuit
- conductor
- insulator
- component
Which of these are examples of fossil fuels?
- water
- coal ✓
- sand
- natural gas ✓
- wind
A __________ resource or material is one that cannot be replaced once it has been used up.
- natural
- renewable
- non-renewable ✓
- urban
The total amount of greenhouse gases that are generated by our actions is called our...
- carbon fingerprint.
- carbon handprint.
- carbon footprint. ✓

The ‘window’ on this calculator is called a solar ...
- system.
- energy.
- panel. ✓
- portal.
A solar panel is made up of many solar ...
- cells. ✓
- circuits.
- conductors.
Each solar cell is used to convert __________ into electricity.
- sunlight ✓
- rainwater
- condensation
- evaporation
Where are solar panels mostly fitted onto houses, schools and other buildings to generate electricity?
- doors
- roofs ✓
- floors
- windows
Electricity generated using the Sun is renewable because...
- light from the Sun will one day run out.
- the Sun can only be seen during the daytime.
- the Sun does not need replacing as an energy source. ✓
- we have more sunny days than rainy days.
Which of these images shows a solar farm?
- image A
- image B ✓
- image C
- image D

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A solar panel is a collection of many solar cells, with each solar cell converting light from the Sun into electricity.
Electricity generated using solar panels is renewable, as the Sun will always be there as an energy source.
Solar panels can be fitted onto houses and schools and are a renewable energy source for generating electricity.
A solar farm is an area of land that is covered with up to thousands of solar panels to generate lots of electricity.

We cannot use electricity from solar cells when it is cloudy or at night.

Explanation of how energy can be stored in batteries to be used when it is needed.

Solar cell - A solar cell is a device that converts light from the Sun into electricity.
Electricity - Electricity is needed for lighting, heating and making machines and appliances work.
Solar panel - A solar panel is a collection of many solar cells, with each solar cell converting light from the Sun into electricity.
Generate - To generate electricity is to produce or make it.
Energy source - Energy sources can be used to provide heat, light, or electricity.