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What is a solar cell?

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It converts solar energ directy into electricity.
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ZEN PUBLICATION-SOURCES OF ENERGY-ZEN ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS SECTION ( VERY-SHORT-ANSWER IVSAI TYPE QUESTIONS )
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  3. What is a solar cell?

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  5. Name any two materials used for making solar cells.

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  6. State one advantage of harnessing energy from the sea [or oceans ].

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  7. Name the two devices that work using heat energy of the sun.

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  8. How does combustion of fossil fuels cause greenhouse effect?

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  12. List any two limitations in harnessing wind energ.

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  13. List two forms of energy where solar energy manifests itself in ocens.

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  14. Name two combustible compounds of biogas.

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  15. Name the device whiech converts sunlight into electricity.

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  16. Name the microorganisms which decompose cowdung biogas.

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  17. How has traditional use of wind and water energy been modifled for our...

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  18. What is the minimum speed of wind to run a windmill to maintain the ne...

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  19. How is the increase in demand for energy affecting our environment adv...

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  20. List two main advantages of solar cells.

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