The Power of the Sun Article Questions

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10 questions
Use the Power of the Sun Article to answer the following questions. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/power-sun/
1

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

1

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

1

This was used for the windows of the first greenhouse.

2

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

1

What country has the worlds 2 largest solar cooking systems

2

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

5

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

4

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).

4

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

1

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