Department of Natural Sciences
Clayton College & State University
Morrow, Georgia

February 19, 2009

SCI 1901E - Quiz 8

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(03)          1.        List the three major components of the electromagnetic spectrum emitted by the Sun that arrive at the top of the Earth’s atmosphere.

    a.    infrared

    b.    visible

    c.    ultraviolet

(03)     2.         List the three components required for household heating using solar energy

                        a.    collector

                        b.    storage facility

                        c.    distribution system

(09)          3.        Draw a sketch of a flat plate collector.  Label your sketch to include the principle components.

                        See Figure 6.18 on page 179 of your textbook. 

                        The following components must be included and labelled:

                        black colored metal sheet

                        tubes solder to metal sheet containing water

                        insulation below metal sheet

                        glass cover