Quiz 1
RES 133 Energy Efficient Design & Development
Instructor: Cate O’dahl
North Seattle Community College
Summer Lab 2015
Student Name ____________________________________________________
Number of
Questions
5
15
5
Type of Questions
True/False
Fill-in the Blank/Short Answer
Multiple Choice
Total Point Value
Total Points
Possible
Point Value
3 points each
3 points each
3 points each
15 points total
45 points total
15 points total
75 points total
True or False
Three (3) points for each correct answer
Answer
Pts
1 Conservation efforts can help utilities avoid having to purchase additional
energy on the spot market.
3 pts
2 Net Zero Energy Homes do not use any utility-generated electricity.
3 pts
3 Peak Oil refers to the amount of oil at the peak of the oil well.
3 pts
4 In simple economic terms, when oil production plateaus or maxes out, supplies
will no longer be able to satisfy ever-increasing demand. Unless demand can be
tempered, prices will skyrocket.
3 pts
5 Energy conservation can align energy production and consumption, averting or
tempering inflationary pressure while protecting the economy.
3 pts
Fill-In the Blank/Short Answer
Three (3) points possible for each question. If multiple answers are requested, all of the question
must be answered to receive full credit. Partial credit will be applied for each correct answer of
multiple answers.
Answer
Pts
1
Americans constitute less than _______% of the
__________ population, but consume ____ % of the
world’s oil.
1 pt
each
2
What is the greatest renewable energy resource?
3 pts
3
China is set to overtake the USA in energy consumption by
the year _______.
3 pts
4
According to Scientific American’s Powering a Green
Planet website video, there are several potential outcomes
as a result of climate change. List two (2) potential
outcomes resulting from climate change.
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1.5 pts
each
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Quiz 1
RES 133 Energy Efficient Design & Development
Instructor: Cate O’dahl
North Seattle Community College
Summer Lab 2015
Answer
Pts
5
Since electricity is more efficient than internal combustion,
the authors of Powering a Green Planet believe we can
reduce world-wide energy consumption from present day
levels by the year _______ using ________, water, and
sun.
6
According to US Energy Information Administration, US
Energy Consumption can be divided into three (3) major
sectors that provide opportunities for energy efficiency.
What are the three sectors mentioned?
1.
2.
3.
1 pt
each
7
Good solar exposure means that the south-facing wall,
preferably the longest wall of the building, needs to be
exposed to the sun from ____ a.m.
to _____ p.m. and not shaded by neighboring buildings,
privacy fencing, ___________ trees, or anything else.
1.
2.
3.
1 pt
each
8
Each kWh of electricity from a coal-fired power plant
results in the production of ____ pounds of CO2
9
If a 25-watt CFL is on for 24 hours/day for a year, it will
use ______ kWh, compared to a 100-watt incandescent
that will use _____ kWh.
10
List and briefly describe one new fuel or new technology
that can help us break our dependence on fossil fuels.
11
List the three cargo freight transport options discussed in
order of decreasing efficiency (most efficient first).
_______________________
List three components of passive solar
12
1.5 pts
each
3 pts
1.
2.
1.5 pts
each
3 pts
1.
2.
3.
1 pt
each
1.
2.
3.
1 pt
each
13
One component of passive solar design is placing
_____________ trees on the south side of the building.
3 pts
14
One of the most important aspects of passive solar design is
____________________
3 pts
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Quiz 1
RES 133 Energy Efficient Design & Development
Instructor: Cate O’dahl
North Seattle Community College
Summer Lab 2015
Answer
15
List six (6) benefits of energy conservation
Pts
1.
2.
0.5 pts
each
3.
4.
5.
6.
Multiple Choice
Three (3) points for each correct answer
:
Answer
1 Regional solutions to transportation include
Pts
3 pts
A) Federal loans for consumers who use HOVs (High Occupancy
Vehicles)
B) Light rail, smart grid, and electric charging stations
C) Adding lanes to highways and increasing toll roads
D) Replacing cars with camels
2 Grayfield developments refer to
3 pts
A) Revitalizing abandoned strip malls into mixed use or planned
communities
B) Converting parking lots to pervious pavement
C) Painting grass grey to deflect solar heat gain
D) None of the above
3 Oil provides what amount of current US energy needs:
A)
B)
C)
D)
4 In the Pacific NW, the greatest use of energy in a home is for
A)
B)
C)
D)
3 pts
10-20%
20-30%
30-40%
40-50%
3 pts
Lighting
Electronics
Space Heating
Water Heating
5 About ¼ of the oil produced is used to heat homes, what other uses are there for
3 pts
oil:
A)
B)
C)
D)
gasoline, lubricants
plastics, pesticides and medicines
clothing, furniture, window coverings, and credit cards
All of the above.
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