Environmental Science Quiz

Higher levels of CO, methane & other green house gases accumulating in the atmosphere enhance the natural greenhouse effect, raising the global temperature

• Climate change

• Eutrophication

• Global warming

• Heat Island Effect

The apparent significant seasonal-&-hourly positional changes of the sun as the Earth rotates & orbits around the sun.

• Eclipse

• Reference vector

• Altitude angle

• Sun Path

Building design in countries where discomfort due to heat and humidity are the dominant problems.

• Bioclimatic design

• Tropical design

• Regional design

• Sun path diagram

Measurement of the temperature of the air and as far as possible excludes any radiant temperature

• Precipitation

• Wet-bulb temperature

• Relative humidity

• Dry-bulb temperature

Using grey water for non-potable use results in which of the following benefits: i, Reduced water use ii. Reduced energy costs iii. Reduced storm water runoff iv. Reduced building operating costs

IAQ stands for:

• Interior Air Quality

• Indoor Air Quotient

• Institute of Air Quality

• Indoor Air Quality

Tropical design objectives include the following:
i. Minimize heat gain
ii. Prevent increase in relative humidity
iii. Protect spaces from rodents
iv. Minimize ventilation

• i, iii, and iv

•  i, ii, and iv

• ii, iii, and iv

•  i, ii, and iii