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True or False
1 .
Solar energy originates with thermonuclear fission reactions occurring in the Sun.
True
False
2 .
One drawback of using solar energy is that human use will reduce the amount of energy available to natural ecosystems.
True
False
3 .
The greatest energy output by the Sun is in the visible light part of the spectrum.
True
False
4 .
Judicious landscaping with trees can enhance the benefits of passive solar energy.
True
False
5 .
Photovoltaic, or solar, cells can be made by anyone who is handy with tools and familiar with basic electronics.
True
False
6 .
The solar-trough collector for harnessing solar energy was invented more than sixty years ago.
True
False
7 .
Solar energy is impractical for the large-scale, commercial generation of electricity.
True
False
8 .
Hydropower is an indirect form of solar energy.
True
False
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