AP®︎ Environmental Science: Topic 6.8 Flashcards

Master key terms and definitions for Topic 6.8 of AP Environmental Science – Solar Energy to help you prep for quizzes and the AP exam.

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Solar Energy

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Radiant energy from the sun captured as electricity or useful heat; renewable but dependent on available sunlight

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Solar Energy
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Radiant energy from the sun captured as electricity or useful heat; renewable but dependent on available sunlight

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Photovoltaic (PV) Cell (Solar Cell)
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A device that converts light energy directly into electrical energy, initially as direct current (DC)

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Active Solar Energy System (Active Solar Thermal System)
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A system that uses pumps or other equipment to collect and move solar heat in a fluid, allowing the thermal energy to be stored

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Passive Solar Energy System (Passive Solar System)
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A design that absorbs and uses solar heat directly without mechanical or electrical collection equipment or dedicated energy storage

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Solar Intermittency
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Variation or cessation of solar production as available sunlight changes, including zero photovoltaic output at night

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Utility-Scale Solar Farm
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A large installation of many solar arrays that requires substantial land and may damage or fragment desert habitat

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Clean Energy
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Energy produced without fuel combustion or direct operational air pollution, though not without all life-cycle environmental effects

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