Name two benefits of using solar power mentioned in the video.

Renewable and clean energy source

Describe one way solar power can be used to create heat energy, as explained in the video.

Heating water in homes or warming a house in the wintertime.

Sunlight hitting the solar panels creates an electrical circuit.

Name: Converting Solar Energy
Author: Insta~Lesson

5th Grade · Science · 45 min

I can describe how solar energy can be converted into other forms of energy.

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Solar power is a renewable and clean energy source because it comes from the sun.
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Solar power can be used to create heat energy to heat water or homes.
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Solar panels, also called photovoltaic cells, can convert sunlight into electrical energy to power devices.

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