Solar energy Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

T/F: The ocean is an important sink for excess CO2 emitted from the burning of fossil fuels. correct answer: TRUE T/F: Climate refers to the minute-to-minute or day-to-day conditions of Earth's atmosphere at a particular location and time, whereas weather refers to the conditions of a place over a long period of time. correct answer: FALSE (definitions should be switched) T/F: When the flows of incoming solar energy and outgoing solar energy are in balance, then the average temperatu...

What is a light year? - distance that light travels in 1 year What is the closest star to Earth besides the Sun? (4.2 ly away) - proxima centauri What is the age of the universe? - 14 billion years What is our cosmic address? What is the Local Group? - Earth, solar system, milky way galaxy, local group, local supercluster Order of planets in our solar system - Mercury, venus, earth, mars, jupiter, saturn, uranus, neptune What is the fastest speed in the universe? - speed of light Typical ...

True or false: In a solar array with Enphase microinverters, all of the solar panels should have the same orientation for maximum energy production. - False The energy production of each micro/panel is independent from the others Which of the following are features of Enphase Enlighten monitoring? A. Monitor energy production of the solar PV system B. View historical performance data C. View a virtual solar array D. View battery storage system information if installed E. All of the above...

LEED Green Associate Complete Test Bank with a Complete A+ study guide_ Summer 2023-2024. Who can use the USGMC Member Logo? - Only USGBC Members in good standing. What can be used to assist with the certification of projects in a campus of multi-building setting such as corporate campuses, college campuses and government installations? - ** The LEED for Multiple Buildings and On-Campus Building rating system provides direction in applying LEED for New Construction to projects in a campu...

MAC3703 Assignment 1 Semester 1 2023 Answers, guidelines, workings and references ...................................................................... 1. Which strategy is used when a third party is asked to intervene to impose a solution when managing stakeholder expectations in a project environment? A. Arbitration B. Negotiation C. Partnering D. Mediation (2 marks) 2. Bantu Creations runs a chain of bars and night clubs within the Northern Cape. It is considering extending its operati...

What is a photosynthetic autotroph? - An organism that makes its own food from inorganic ingredients. What is the fluid inside chloroplasts called? - Stroma What are the membranes inside chloroplasts called? - inner and outer membranes Write the overall equation for photosynthesis. - 6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2 What is the primary function of pigments in photosynthesis? Name the primary pigment used in photosynthesis. - Pigments absorb certain wavelengths. They are the means by which the energ...

What is a photosynthetic autotroph? - Answer-An organism that makes its own food from inorganic ingredients. What is the fluid inside chloroplasts called? - Answer-Stroma What are the membranes inside chloroplasts called? - Answer-inner and outer membranes Write the overall equation for photosynthesis. - Answer-6CO2+6H2O→C6H12O6+6O2 What is the primary function of pigments in photosynthesis? Name the primary pigment used in photosynthesis. - Answer-Pigments absorb certain wavelengths. Th...

Adaptation- - correct answersThe adjustment or changes in behavior, physiology, and structure of an organism to become more suited to an environment. Aerobic- - correct answersA process that requires oxygen. Allele -An alternative form of a gene. An example would be genes that encode eye color—some encode blue eyes (one allele), while others encode brown, green, or hazel eye colors (other alleles). - correct answers amino acids - - correct answersA small organic molecule with the stru...

Which situation is a strong example of an advantageous relative location? A. A city improves its irrigation system. B. A city improves its river trade. C. A city promotes solar energy. D. A city promotes rooftop gardens. - B. A city improves its river trade How might changes in the supply of energy, temperature, or light affect an ecosystem? A. The ecosystem's biome might also be harmed. B. The ecosystem's species might suddenly multiply. C. The ecosystem's structure might be signific...

What is the origin of the Earth? - Answer-Formed out of a solar nebula What are the origins of Life? - Answer-Archaea - the oldest origin of life on Earth What is kinetic energy? - Answer-The energy of motion What is heat energy? - Answer-Energy created by particles of matter rubbing together What is density? - Answer-A measurement of the amount of matter in a given volume of something. (mass per unit volume) What is convection? - Answer-Transfer of heat through currents caused by differen...