EGEE 102 – Final Exam – Energy and Environmental Engineering –
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What is the name given to the weatherization process used in sealing cracks in windows, doors and
walls?
A ) Caulking
B ) Insulating
C ) Painting - correct answer ✔✔A ) Caulking
Caulking is used in weatherization process used in sealing cracks in windows, doors and walls
A house that effectively uses passive solar heating and cooling will_____.
A ) Face south and have deciduous trees growing on the south side to block heat in the summer and
allow sunlight in the winter.
B ) Have large windows on the east and west sides of the house to maximize solar intake throughout the
whole day.
C ) Have solar panels on the roof and around the house.
D ) Face east and have deciduous trees growing on the south side to block heat in the summer and allow
sunlight in the winter. - correct answer ✔✔A ) Face south and have deciduous trees growing on the
south side to block heat in the summer and allow sunlight in the winter.
A house that effectively uses passive solar heating and cooling will face south and have deciduous trees
growing on the south side to block heat in the summer and allow sunlight in the winter
Using kitchen and bath exhaust fans may adversely affect the heating and cooling requirements.
A ) TRUE
,B ) FALSE - correct answer ✔✔A ) TRUE
Use of kitchen and bath exhaust fans lead to venting out already heated or cooled from inside the
house. This increases heating and cooling requirements.
On a summer afternoon you should keep the draperies closed on all west-facing windows to block out
the hot sun
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE - correct answer ✔✔A ) TRUE
On a summer afternoon you should keep the draperies closed on all west-facing windows to block out
the hot sun
The home heating and cooling system is the major residential user of energy
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE - correct answer ✔✔A ) TRUE
The home heating and cooling system is the major residential user of energy
What happens to the high temperature, high pressure refrigerant after it comes out of the compressor
of a heat pump (heating mode)?
A ) It evaporates in the coil, giving off heat to the inside
B ) It evaporates in the coil, absorbing heat from the inside
C ) It condenses in the coil, absorbing heat from the inside
,D ) It condenses in the coil, giving off heat to the inside - correct answer ✔✔D ) It condenses in the
coil, giving off heat to the inside
In heating mode, high temperature, high pressure refrigerant comes out of the compressor and
condenses, giving off heat to the inside
What is the process by which forced-air furnace systems distribute heat?
A ) Conduction
B ) Convection
C ) Radiation
D ) None of the above - correct answer ✔✔B ) Convection
When air is circulated, heat is transfered by convection.
The average cost of electricity in the US is ______.
A ) $80/MWh
B ) $8.0/kWh
C ) $0.08/MWh
D ) $0.80/kWh - correct answer ✔✔A ) $80/MWh
Typical Electricity price is $0.08/KWH = $80.00/MWH
Which of the following is recommended to look at when purchasing a furnace
, A ) Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
B ) Combustion Efficiency - correct answer ✔✔A ) Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
The work (energy) input to a heat pump system is at the _____.
A ) Condenser coil
B ) Expansion Valve
C ) Compressor
D ) Evaporator coil - correct answer ✔✔C ) Compressor
The work (energy) input to a heat pump system is at the compressor
Keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during a _____________ day to cut
down energy costs.
A ) Summer
B ) Winter - correct answer ✔✔B ) Winter
Keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during a winter day to cut down
energy costs
Nearly one half of the energy used at home is for _____.
A ) stoves
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What is the name given to the weatherization process used in sealing cracks in windows, doors and
walls?
A ) Caulking
B ) Insulating
C ) Painting - correct answer ✔✔A ) Caulking
Caulking is used in weatherization process used in sealing cracks in windows, doors and walls
A house that effectively uses passive solar heating and cooling will_____.
A ) Face south and have deciduous trees growing on the south side to block heat in the summer and
allow sunlight in the winter.
B ) Have large windows on the east and west sides of the house to maximize solar intake throughout the
whole day.
C ) Have solar panels on the roof and around the house.
D ) Face east and have deciduous trees growing on the south side to block heat in the summer and allow
sunlight in the winter. - correct answer ✔✔A ) Face south and have deciduous trees growing on the
south side to block heat in the summer and allow sunlight in the winter.
A house that effectively uses passive solar heating and cooling will face south and have deciduous trees
growing on the south side to block heat in the summer and allow sunlight in the winter
Using kitchen and bath exhaust fans may adversely affect the heating and cooling requirements.
A ) TRUE
,B ) FALSE - correct answer ✔✔A ) TRUE
Use of kitchen and bath exhaust fans lead to venting out already heated or cooled from inside the
house. This increases heating and cooling requirements.
On a summer afternoon you should keep the draperies closed on all west-facing windows to block out
the hot sun
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE - correct answer ✔✔A ) TRUE
On a summer afternoon you should keep the draperies closed on all west-facing windows to block out
the hot sun
The home heating and cooling system is the major residential user of energy
A ) TRUE
B ) FALSE - correct answer ✔✔A ) TRUE
The home heating and cooling system is the major residential user of energy
What happens to the high temperature, high pressure refrigerant after it comes out of the compressor
of a heat pump (heating mode)?
A ) It evaporates in the coil, giving off heat to the inside
B ) It evaporates in the coil, absorbing heat from the inside
C ) It condenses in the coil, absorbing heat from the inside
,D ) It condenses in the coil, giving off heat to the inside - correct answer ✔✔D ) It condenses in the
coil, giving off heat to the inside
In heating mode, high temperature, high pressure refrigerant comes out of the compressor and
condenses, giving off heat to the inside
What is the process by which forced-air furnace systems distribute heat?
A ) Conduction
B ) Convection
C ) Radiation
D ) None of the above - correct answer ✔✔B ) Convection
When air is circulated, heat is transfered by convection.
The average cost of electricity in the US is ______.
A ) $80/MWh
B ) $8.0/kWh
C ) $0.08/MWh
D ) $0.80/kWh - correct answer ✔✔A ) $80/MWh
Typical Electricity price is $0.08/KWH = $80.00/MWH
Which of the following is recommended to look at when purchasing a furnace
, A ) Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
B ) Combustion Efficiency - correct answer ✔✔A ) Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
Annual Fuel Utilization Efficiency
The work (energy) input to a heat pump system is at the _____.
A ) Condenser coil
B ) Expansion Valve
C ) Compressor
D ) Evaporator coil - correct answer ✔✔C ) Compressor
The work (energy) input to a heat pump system is at the compressor
Keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during a _____________ day to cut
down energy costs.
A ) Summer
B ) Winter - correct answer ✔✔B ) Winter
Keep the draperies and shades on your south-facing windows open during a winter day to cut down
energy costs
Nearly one half of the energy used at home is for _____.
A ) stoves
