SAVED BY THE SUN EDPUZZLE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024/25

Which president put solar panels on the White House? - ANSWER Jimmy Carter Who took the solar panels off of the White House - ANSWER Ronald Reagan When was the solar transistor radio made? - ANSWER 1958 What is the primary drawback of solar power? - ANSWER the sun isn't always shining What is the middle layer of a solar panel made of? - ANSWER Silicon What do photons do to the silicon in the middle layer? - ANSWER they free of electrons What happens to the freed electrons? - ANSWER they are attracted to and moved by conducting strips along the panels How do most solar panel owners get their electricity at night when the panels are not producing electricity? - ANSWER from the local power company's grid The electricity that is produced in photovoltaic cells is which kind? - ANSWER direct current Why is this a problem? - ANSWER most houses operate on alternating current What does the Lourde family have in its garage that enables them to use the electricity generated by the photo