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The Power of the Sun Article Questions

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Use the Power of the Sun Article to answer the following questions. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/power-sun/

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The sun is 150 million killometers from Earth. How far away is that in miles?

104 million miles

20 million miles

93 million miles

74 million miles

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2.

Which of the following would be affected if there were no heat from the sun?

The wind

The ocean currents

The clouds

All of the above

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3.

This was used for the windows of the first greenhouse.

Glass

Plastic

Mica

There were no windows

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4.

Explain (In COMPLETE SENTENCES) why the first greenhouse was created.

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5.

What country has the worlds 2 largest solar cooking systems

Japan

India

Germany

The United States

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6.

Using a complete sentence: Describe what "potable water" is.

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7.

Draw a simple sketch of what the SOIDS method looks like. Must have at least 3 labels.

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8.

Compare how many days the radio transmitted lasted using batteries to how many DAYS it lasted using solar cells (you will have to do a simple calculation here).

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Describe 3 challenges of using solar power. (Must answer using complete sentences)

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10.

How long does it take for the sun to radiate the amount of energy people on earth use for an entire year?

15 minutes

10 hours

2 minutes

4 hours