EBS I Exam 1

Hartford, Connecticut is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

1, new england

Ronan, Montana is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

2, mountain

Indianapolis, Indiana is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

3, midwest

Salt Lake City, Utah is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

4, great plains

Ely, Nevada is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

5, mountain

Medford, Oregon is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

6, upper west coast

Fresno, California is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

7, pacific (east coast)

Charleston, South Carolina is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

8, south atlantic coast

Little Rock, Arkansas is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

9, west south central

Knoxville, Tennessee is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

10, east south central

Phoenix, Arizona is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

11, southwest desert

Midland, Texas is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

12, southwest west south central

Fort Worth, Texas is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

13, north west south central

New Orleans, Louisiana is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

14, gulf coast south atlantic

Houston, Texas is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

15, southeast west south central

Miami, Florida is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

16, southern south atlantic

Los Angeles, California is located in which climate region and which cardinal region?

17, south pacific coast

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___% of energy in America is consumed by buildings.

48

In ____ and _____ climates, massive constructiona, small windows, light colors and flat roofs are the norm.

hot, dry

_______ _____ is the time difference between the temperature maximum outside and inside when subjected to periodic heat flow.

thermal lag (time lag)

A ____ thermal lag means the interior of a building remains cooler for a longer period after the outdoor temp peaks.

high

Materials with high thermal mass, such as brick, typically exhibit a longer ____ ____.

thermal lag

In ___ and ____ climates, water vapor blocks some solar radiation— light constructions, high ceilings, large windows, vertical ventilation and gabled roofs are the norm.

hot, humid

In ____ climates, there is an emphasis on heat retention— few windows, compacted designs and low ceilings are the norm.

cold

In ______ climates, winters are cold and summers are hot— it is the most difficult to design for.

temperate

_______ energy is the energy consumed by the mechanical and electrical equipment in a building.

operational

_______ energy is the energy consumed in the construction of the building.

embodied

In the three tiers of sustainable energy, photovoltaics are the second most effective elements— about ___% of the influence

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In the three tiers of sustainable energy, mechanicals are the least effective elements— about ___% of the influence

10

In the three tiers of sustainable energy, passive systems are moderately effective elements— about ___% of the influence.

20

In the three tiers of sustainable energy, basic design is the most effective element that influences sustainability— about ___%

40

The ____ home style features a steep, asymmetrical roof that eases the heavy snow load during the Cold climate’s strong winters.

saltbox

A _____ ______ is a sheltered, climate-buffered outdoor room or thermal chimne for year-round use.

covered atrium

A ______ is great for evaporative cooling. Added humidity makes the immediate air feel cooler and more comfortable.

courtyard

A ____ maximizes cross-ventilation and carries away humid air and promotes evaporative cooling of the skin of the home.

porch

______ ____ is the random motion of molecules and temperature as a measure of the intensity of that motion.

sensible heat

____ ____ is a function of both temperature and mass— which can be felt by our skin and thermometers.

sensible heat

____ (acronym) is the unit of measure for the amount of energy required to raise one pound of water by one degree fahrenheit.

btu

(Celcius to Fahrenheit Conversion) F = ({fraction} x C) + B — what is the fraction? what is B?

9/5, 32

(Fahrenheit to Celcius Conversion) C = (F - B) x {fraction} —- what is B? what is the fraction?

32, 5/9

____ ____ is the BTU required to convert a solid into liquid or vapor— or a liquid into a vapor— without a change of temperature.

latent heat

____ heat phase changes and cannot be measured by thermometers.

latent

The rate of _____ _____ is a function of both humidity and air movement.

evaporative cooling

dryer air = faster ____

cooling

______ occurs when air of different temperatures create differences in density with warm, low-density fluid floating above cool, higher-density fluids.

convection

_______ rate is the rate which air moves within a space.

ventilation

less heating = ____ openings

larger

more heating = _____ openings

smaller

the ____ ______ ______: convection, conduction and radiation, refer to the physical environments/phenomena which thermal energy moves

energy transfer mediums

The size of a mechanical ____ ______ ____ depends on the size of space and cooling type.

energy transfer medium

matter and energy interact in four ways; _____, ______, _____, _______

transmittance, absorption, reflection, emittance

_____ is the situation in which radiation passes thru a material.

transmittance

_____ is the situation in which radiation is absorbed by a material and converted into sensible heat.

absorption

____ is the situation in which radiation is reflected by the surface of a material.

reflectance

______ is the situation in which radiation is “given off” by the surface of a material.

emittance

What does the lower dot on the October line mean?

daily min temp of the month

What does the upper dot on the October line mean?

daily max temp of the month

What does #1 stand for on the chart?

conventional heating

What does #2 stand for on the chart?

Passive and active solar systems

What does the #3 zone stand for on the chart?

Internal gains

What does the #4 zone stand for on the chart?

thermal comfort

What does the #5 zone stand for on the chart?

comfort ventilation

What does #6 stand for on the chart?

conventional dehumidification and AC

What does the #7 line stand for on the chart?

humidification

What does the #8 line stand for on the chart?

shade line

What does the #9 zone stand for on the chart?

high thermal mass

What does the #10 zone stand for on the chart?

evaporative cooling

What does the #11 zone stand for on the chart?

high thermal mass with night ventilation

What does #12 stand for on the chart?

conventional AC

What does the X-axis (#13) on the chart display?

temperature

What does the Y-axis (#14) on the chart display?

relative humidity

The reflection and absorption rates of a material are ______ proportional.

inversely

The greenhouse effect works because ___ ____ solar radiation rays are able to pass through glass and are absorbed by the space inside—- then the ____ ____ solar radiation rays cannot escape.

short wave, long wave

The _______ ______ of a surface is the balance of absorption and rejection of radiation.

equilibrium temperature

The _____ _____ ____ is weighted average radiant temperature of a point in space, and it varies from point to point.

mean radiant temperature

The ___ _____ is the measure of a material’s or air space’s opposition to the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation.

r value

You typically want a ____ r-value.

high

The __ _____ is the measure of heat flow— the inverse of r-value.

u coefficient

Which formula is this?

r-value

Which formula is this?

rsi-value

Which formula is this?

u coefficient

Homes in the humid subtropical climate have building envelopes that aim to ____ _____ above all else.

wick moisture

_____ _______ are created when the Sun heats the earth unevenly, creating temperature and pressure diffferences in the air. This is essentially ______.

wind patterns, convection