Understanding Heat Pumps

What is a heat pump primarily used for?

• Purifying air

• Heating and cooling a home

• Generating electricity

• Lighting a home

How does a heat pump transfer heat?

• By burning fossil fuels

• Using refrigerant

• Through solar panels

• By using water

What is a key environmental benefit of heat pumps?

• They produce no waste

• They use fossil fuel energy

• They require no electricity

• They do not burn fossil fuels

What are the two most common types of heat pumps?

• Ground-source and solar-source

• Air-source and ground-source

• Water-source and solar-source

• Air-source and water-source

What is another name for ground-source heat pumps?

• Solar heat pumps

• Geothermal heat pumps

• Water-source heat pumps

• Air-source heat pumps

What component of a heat pump reverses the flow of refrigerant?

• Condenser

• Compressor

• Expansion valve

• Reversing valve

In which climates are heat pumps most commonly used?

• Tropical climates

• Milder climates

• Desert climates

• Polar climates

What is the function of the compressor in a heat pump?

• To cool the refrigerant

• To pressurize the refrigerant

• To heat the refrigerant

• To circulate air

What happens to the refrigerant in the outdoor unit during cooling mode?

• It freezes

• It evaporates

• It boils

• It condenses

What is the role of the expansion valve in a heat pump?

• To increase refrigerant pressure

• To regulate refrigerant flow

• To heat the refrigerant

• To cool the refrigerant