Energy from the Sun
5th Grade•44 minutes
Learning Objective
I can describe how energy from the sun works.
Key Concepts
The sun's energy will not run out for the next 5 billion years, making it a renewable resource.
Solar panels convert sunlight directly into electricity using materials like silicon.
Concentrated solar power uses mirrors to reflect sunlight onto a tower, creating steam that generates electricity.
Practice Questions
This lesson includes 9 practice questions to reinforce learning.
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1. According to the video, what is the original source of almost all the energy we use?
2. Name three things that are powered by the sun's energy, according to the video.
3. What are two forms of energy that the sun gives off into space?
...and 6 more questions
Educational Video
What is Solar Energy?
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