EGEE 102 Final Exam UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
Questions and CORRECT Answers
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
