1. Solar Energy By: Mayra Portillo Febuary18,2011 Block 1.2

2. What is Solar Energy? – Solar energy is when the sun radiates an enormous amount of energy. – It is made up of gas. – Solar energy travels to Earth in rays. http://graphics8.nighttimes.com/images/b logs/greeninc/arizonasun.jpg

3. Is Solar Energy renewable or nonrenewable? Solar energy is renewable because it will always shine. http://www.osti.gov/accomplish ments/images/sunlight.jpg

4. Where is your resource located in the world? It is located near the equator like Central America. http://www.energy.sc.gov/imag es/lev4_Renew_Solar.jpeg

5. How do we recover or capture the energy in our resource? We can use solar panels. http://plaza.ufl.edu/cjk 11/Webpage/solarth.jp g

6. How is your energy resource used? Solar energy is used in electricity, transportation, and heat. http://bus.utpb.edu/ media/images/solar. jpg

7. How does your resource affect the environment? It can cause Global Warming.

8. List some advantages and disadvantages. Advantages It is free No pollution In sunny countries,solar power is used where there is no electricity. Disadvantages Doesn’t work at night. Solar panels are very expensive. A little bit of electricity. Disadvantages Doesn’t work at night. Solar panels are very expensive. A little bit of electricity.