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Answer to: Why does the interior of a car parked in the sun become hot?

The solar radiation which is absorbed by the car is the basis for the green house effect.

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Answer to: Explain greenhouse effect.

The phenomenon whereby the earth’s atmosphere traps solar radiation, caused by the presence in the atmosphere of gases such as carbon dioxide, water v...

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Answer to: Which is the known biogas?

Methane is the known biogas.

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Answer to: Give some examples for renewable and non-renewable sources?

Solar energy, wind energy are the examples of renewable sources. Coal, petroleum, fuel are the examples of non-renewable sources.

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Answer to: Explain the function of turbine.

Turbine is one which converts the mechanical energy into electrical energy. Hydroelectric power is generated using turbines which converts air pressur...

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Answer to: How is biogas prepared?

When wood is compressed for a number of years inside the earth, it becomes charcoal. By using the charcoal, we can produce the biogas. Methane is the ...

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Answer to: Why is charcoal a better fuel than wood?

Charcoal is a better fuel than wood, because it has high thermal capacity than wood.

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Answer to: How is tidal energy harnessed?

High tides of sea, which can be used to generate power by using the turbine. A turbine converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.

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Answer to: What are the drawbacks of wind energy?

The power which is generated using wind energy is not much efficient and also we cant get the power generation all the times.

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Answer to: Name the substance from which alcohol is manufactured on a large scale. What is this process known as?

Alcohol is made from sugar. It is manufactured in large quantities by fermentation of sugar.

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Answer to: Why is it not good to burn animal dung directly as a fuel?

It is not good to burn animal dung directly as a fuel because (i) Animal dung contains important elements like nitrogen and phosphorus which are req...

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Answer to: State two advantages and two disadvantages of geothermal energy.

Advantages (i) It is economical to use because the cost of electricity produced by using geothermal energy is almost half of that produced from conv...

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Answer to: Explain how tidal energy can be used for generating electricity.

The rise of ocean water due to the attraction of the moon is called ‘high tide’ whereas the fall of ocean water is called ‘low tide’. The tidal water ...

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Answer to: Explain the transformation of energy taking place in the generation of hydroelectricity.

The water stored in a high dam has potential energy in it. When the dam water is allowed to fall down, the potential energy of stored water is convert...

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Answer to: What causes the wind to blow?

Solar energy is responsible for the blowing of the wind. The sunrays fall on the whole earth. But the intensity of sunrays is much more stronger near ...

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Answer to: How are solar cells made?

Solar cells are made from semi-conductor materials like silicon and gallium. To make solar cells, the wafers of semiconductor materials containing imp...

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Answer to: Explain why the property of glass in trapping heat is called greenhouse effect?

The property of glass is made use of in constructing green-houses used for protecting green plants in very cold climate. A greenhouse is a house-like ...

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Answer to: Explain why a solar cooker box is painted black from the inside?

A black coloured surface absorbs much more heat when compared to a white coloured surface. Hence in the designing of solar heating devices, black pain...

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Answer to: Solar energy can be harnessed directly as well as indirectly. Give two examples of each type.

(i) Direct utilization of solar energy The direct utilization of solar energy can be done either by collecting it as heat or by converting it direct...

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