Question

you have just learned about alternative energy sources. now match each term to its definition. passive solar heating photovoltaic (pv) cell solar energy hydroelectric power active solar heating energy from the sun that is absorbed by plants and used as fuel by virtually all organisms the process by which the sun’s energy is collected, stored, and distributed in an enclosed dwelling a process that uses devices to collect, store, and circulate heat produced from solar energy a device that uses thin wafers of semiconductor material to produce electricity directly from solar energy electricity that is produced from the energy of moving water submit 35 of 37

Explanation:

• Passive solar heating: Relies on building design to naturally capture, store, and distribute solar heat in enclosed spaces, matching the description.
• Photovoltaic (PV) cell: Uses semiconductor wafers to convert sunlight directly into electricity, which aligns with the given definition.
• Solar energy: The broad term for the sun's energy, which forms the base of most food chains (used by plants and all organisms as fuel).
• Hydroelectric power: Generates electricity by harnessing the kinetic energy of moving water, matching the provided description.
• Active solar heating: Uses mechanical/electrical devices (like pumps, collectors) to gather, store, and move solar-generated heat, fitting the definition.

Answer:

1. passive solar heating → the process by which the sun's energy is collected, stored, and distributed in an enclosed dwelling
2. photovoltaic (PV) cell → a device that uses thin wafers of semiconductor material to produce electricity directly from solar energy
3. solar energy → energy from the sun that is absorbed by plants and used as fuel by virtually all organisms
4. hydroelectric power → electricity that is produced from the energy of moving water
5. active solar heating → a process that uses devices to collect, store, and circulate heat produced from solar energy