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- 1. Decide whether the sentences are true or false according to the text.
1) The sun's energy contains about 1,500 watts per square meter outside Earth's atmosphere.
2) The sun's energy reduces to about 1,000 watts per square meter at noon on a cloudy day.
3) Each square meter collects the energy equivalent of 5,2 kilowatt– hours of energy every day.
4) Skylights, south– facing windows are the examples of passive solar energy.
5) Solar collectors are installed on the roofs of buildings to accumulate solar energy for heating.
6) Energy from the sun is the basis for almost every form of energy we use.
7) Solar energy occurs as a result of temperature differences between areas.
8) Solar energy is considered to be the ways the sun energy is used to directly generate heat.
9) Solar collectors use a water– alcohol mixture to prevent drying up.
10) About 1,5 million German homes and enterprises use solar water heaters currently.
11) Solar hot water systems have become a good alternative to conventional systems in some areas.
12) The purpose of the solar PV industry is to provide half of all new U.S. electricity generation by 2035.
- 2. Answer the following questions and give examples.
1) How many watts per square meter does the sun's energy contain?
2) How much energy on average does square meter collect for a year?
3) How does this figure vary?
4) What are the main advantages of solar energy?
5) What does solar energy contribute to?
6) What is an obvious use of sunlight for buildings?
7) What are the systems that gather and store solar energy?
8) What countries with active harnessing of solar power for buildings do you know?
9) What are the prospects of solar energy technologies in the nearest future?
10) What countries are leaders in solar deployment?
3. Find key words and phrases which best express the general meaning of each paragraph.