Question 1

Passive solar homes are _____ structures designed to make internal spaces comfortable.

Accepted Answer

A)  energy-efficient 
B)  minimally insulated 
C)  high-embodied energy 
D)  specific-design 
A)  energy-efficient 
B)  minimally insulated 
C)  high-embodied energy 
D)  specific-design A

Question 2

Which of the following statements is true for sunspaces?

Accepted Answer

A)  Living space receives direct sunlight. 
B)  They cannot be added after the building is complete. 
C)  Can serve as a greenhouse. 
D)  They can be used only in warm weather climates. 
A)  Living space receives direct sunlight. 
B)  They cannot be added after the building is complete. 
C)  Can serve as a greenhouse. 
D)  They can be used only in warm weather climates. C

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true for direct gain systems (heating only) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prevents UV damage to interior spaces. 
B)  Provides light to interior spaces. 
C)  Maximum heat occurs during the overnight hours. 
D)  Comparatively expensive. 
A)  Prevents UV damage to interior spaces. 
B)  Provides light to interior spaces. 
C)  Maximum heat occurs during the overnight hours. 
D)  Comparatively expensive. B

Question 4

In any climate, low-E (low-emissivity) coatings on windows are beneficial whenever buildings themselves are conditioned, either by heating or by cooling.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

_____ allows the radiant energy absorbed during the day to be stored and released gradually during the night.

Accepted Answer

A)  Thermal mass 
B)  A heat absorbing surface 
C)  Heat distribution 
D)  An aperture control mechanism 
A)  Thermal mass 
B)  A heat absorbing surface 
C)  Heat distribution 
D)  An aperture control mechanism

Question 6

A(n) _____ system is the simplest type of passive solar design.

Accepted Answer

A)  direct gain 
B)  indirect gain 
C)  sunspace 
D)  isolated 
A)  direct gain 
B)  indirect gain 
C)  sunspace 
D)  isolated

Question 7

A single building will utilize a single passive solar system.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Which of the following statements is true for thermosiphon including vented Trombe wall (heating or cooling) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Cooling occurs only during the night. 
B)  Offers natural ventilation 
C)  Cannot utilize evaporative cooling. 
D)  Does not require a cool air source. 
A)  Cooling occurs only during the night. 
B)  Offers natural ventilation 
C)  Cannot utilize evaporative cooling. 
D)  Does not require a cool air source.

Question 9

In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter sun is _____ in the sky, and its light is almost entirely from the _____ .

Accepted Answer

A)  high; north of the east-west line 
B)  relatively high; south 
C)  low; north of the east-west line 
D)  relatively low; south 
A)  high; north of the east-west line 
B)  relatively high; south 
C)  low; north of the east-west line 
D)  relatively low; south

Question 10

Which of the following statements is true for an unvented Trombe wall (heating only) ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Moderates daily temperature swings. 
B)  Useful for spaces where direct light is desirable. 
C)  Allows visual connection to outdoors. 
D)  Maximum heating occurs during the day. 
A)  Moderates daily temperature swings. 
B)  Useful for spaces where direct light is desirable. 
C)  Allows visual connection to outdoors. 
D)  Maximum heating occurs during the day.

Question 11

On the solstices, the sun's rays are perpendicular to the equator, and someone residing on the equator would see the midday sun directly overhead.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Passive solar design utilizes seasonal changes in the path of the sun to create structures that are heated (and sometimes cooled) by natural means.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following would be a good example of control mechanism used in passive solar design?

Accepted Answer

A)  Concrete 
B)  Landscaping 
C)  Vents or ducts 
D)  Interior doors 
A)  Concrete 
B)  Landscaping 
C)  Vents or ducts 
D)  Interior doors

Question 14

For direct gain homes, spaces illuminated by sunlight are bright and warm and tend to include kitchens, bedrooms, and stairways located on the south side of the house.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

A(n) _____ collects and stores solar energy during the day and releases it gradually to the interior during the night.

Accepted Answer

A)  solar chimney 
B)  internal partition wall 
C)  thermosiphon 
D)  thermal storage wall 
A)  solar chimney 
B)  internal partition wall 
C)  thermosiphon 
D)  thermal storage wall

Passive solar homes are _____ structures designed to make internal spaces comfortable.

Which of the following statements is true for sunspaces?

Which of the following statements is true for direct gain systems (heating only) ?

In any climate, low-E (low-emissivity) coatings on windows are beneficial whenever buildings themselves are conditioned, either by heating or by cooling.

_____ allows the radiant energy absorbed during the day to be stored and released gradually during the night.

A(n) _____ system is the simplest type of passive solar design.

A single building will utilize a single passive solar system.

Which of the following statements is true for thermosiphon including vented Trombe wall (heating or cooling) ?

In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter sun is _ in the sky, and its light is almost entirely from the _ .

Which of the following statements is true for an unvented Trombe wall (heating only) ?

On the solstices, the sun's rays are perpendicular to the equator, and someone residing on the equator would see the midday sun directly overhead.

Passive solar design utilizes seasonal changes in the path of the sun to create structures that are heated (and sometimes cooled) by natural means.

Which of the following would be a good example of control mechanism used in passive solar design?

For direct gain homes, spaces illuminated by sunlight are bright and warm and tend to include kitchens, bedrooms, and stairways located on the south side of the house.

A(n) _____ collects and stores solar energy during the day and releases it gradually to the interior during the night.

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Exam 3: Passive Solar Design

Passive solar homes are _____ structures designed to make internal spaces comfortable.

Which of the following statements is true for sunspaces?

Which of the following statements is true for direct gain systems (heating only) ?

In any climate, low-E (low-emissivity) coatings on windows are beneficial whenever buildings themselves are conditioned, either by heating or by cooling.

_____ allows the radiant energy absorbed during the day to be stored and released gradually during the night.

A(n) _____ system is the simplest type of passive solar design.

A single building will utilize a single passive solar system.

Which of the following statements is true for thermosiphon including vented Trombe wall (heating or cooling) ?

In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter sun is _____ in the sky, and its light is almost entirely from the _____ .

Which of the following statements is true for an unvented Trombe wall (heating only) ?

On the solstices, the sun's rays are perpendicular to the equator, and someone residing on the equator would see the midday sun directly overhead.

Passive solar design utilizes seasonal changes in the path of the sun to create structures that are heated (and sometimes cooled) by natural means.

Which of the following would be a good example of control mechanism used in passive solar design?

For direct gain homes, spaces illuminated by sunlight are bright and warm and tend to include kitchens, bedrooms, and stairways located on the south side of the house.

A(n) _____ collects and stores solar energy during the day and releases it gradually to the interior during the night.

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Building Materials

Alternative Construction

Energy

Solar Hot Water

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Wind Power

Hydropower

Biomass

Nonsolar Renewable Energy

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In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter sun is _ in the sky, and its light is almost entirely from the _ .