Explain what valence electrons are and what the valence shell is.
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Q. 2Identify an electron, proton, and nucleus of an atom and the polarity of each.
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Q. 3Which country produced the most electrical power from solar energy in 2008? _______
a. Japan
b. China
c. Germany
d. United States
Q. 4Where is the largest offshore solar energy farm in the United States planning to be built? _________
a. off the coast of the Atlantic Ocean
b. off the coast of the Gulf Coast
c. off the coast of the Pacific Ocean
Q. 5A small residential solar energy system may need an electronic inverter if ______
a. The solar energy system is used to charge batteries in the home, and all the loads in the home require AC voltage.
b. The solar energy system produces AC voltage that will need to be converted to DC voltage.
c. The solar energy system produces hot water that needs to be converted to heat energy to augment the heatingsystem for the home.
d. All the above.
Q. 6The three categories for site issues are ________
a. Environmental issues, visual issues, and connection issues.
b. Environmental issues, time-of-use issues, and noise issues.
c. Environmental issues, height issues, and noise issues.
d. All the above.
Q. 7Explain the difference between regular electrical demand and peak electrical demand.
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