Chapter 6 NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWEST ASIA

"Building Small Prototype Homes, an Israeli Solar Experiment"

After watching the "Building Small Prototype Homes, an Israeli Solar Experiment" video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

Question

1. The solar homes are being constructed in

Galilee

Judaea

The Negev

The Mediterranean coast

Question

2. The typical roof area of a house

Supplies more than enough energy for the household

Supplies just enough energy to meet the household's need

Must be supplemented from commercial sources

Varies in its ability to meet energy needs

Question

3. The houses use

Thermosyphons

Photovoltaic panels

Gas-powered generators

None of the above

Question

4. Concentrated photovoltaic technology

Uses more energy than conventional photovoltaic cells

Uses less expensive photovoltaic materials

Produces so little energy that it is of only academic interest

Has not been tried yet