Photovoltaic (PV) technology is best described as ________
A) using sunlight to generate electricity
B) trapping sun's heat and storing it for many varied uses
C) passive solar technology
D) using sun's energy to warm a room without mechanical devices
E) using mirrors to concentrate sunlight, to heat water and produce steam for electricity generation
Answer: A
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A. The sediment remains suspended. B. The sediment gradually settles to the bottom. C. The sediment dissolves in the water column.
The average summer temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere are cooler than the average summer temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere because ____
A) Earth is closer to the sun in January B) Earth is farther from the sun in July C) over 80% of the Southern Hemisphere is covered with water D) the sun's energy is less intense in the Southern Hemisphere
One June 21, the vertical rays of the Sun strike a parallel of latitude known as the ________.
equator Arctic Circle Tropic of Cancer
Characteristics of a state such as shape and size can be offset by location.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)