Use the Power of the Sun Article to answer the following questions. https://www.nationalgeographic.org/article/power-sun/
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Question 4
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Explain (In COMPLETE SENTENCES) why the first greenhouse was created.
Question 5
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Question 6
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Using a complete sentence: Describe what "potable water" is.
Question 7
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Draw a simple sketch of what the SOIDS method looks like. Must have at least 3 labels.
Question 8
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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).
Question 9
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Describe 3 challenges of using solar power. (Must answer using complete sentences)
Question 10
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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
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
This was used for the windows of the first greenhouse.
Glass
Plastic
Mica
There were no windows
What country has the worlds 2 largest solar cooking systems
Japan
India
Germany
The United States
How long does it take for the sun to radiate the amount of energy people on earth use for an entire year?