Air Conditioning and Environmental Impact

Air Conditioning and Environmental Impact

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science, Architecture, Environmental Science

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Mia Campbell

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Air conditioners, while beneficial, contribute significantly to global warming by releasing CO2 and powerful refrigerants. As their use increases, especially in developing countries, the environmental impact will grow. Solutions include using efficient air conditioners, recycling refrigerants, and designing buildings and cities to naturally stay cool. The University of Minnesota is researching sustainable and regenerative building designs to address these challenges.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the major challenges of the 21st century related to air conditioners?

Reducing their contribution to global warming

Making them more affordable

Improving their design aesthetics

Increasing their cooling capacity

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do air conditioners contribute to global warming?

By using solar energy

By releasing heat and CO2

By consuming water

By producing oxygen

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a significant problem with refrigerants used in air conditioners?

They are thousands of times more potent than CO2 in trapping heat

They are less effective than CO2

They are difficult to manufacture

They are too expensive

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is expected to happen by 2050 regarding air conditioner usage?

It will decrease by half

It will remain the same

It will double

It will quadruple

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one way to reduce the global impact of air conditioning?

Increasing the number of air conditioners

Generating electricity that releases heat

Using less efficient air conditioners

Switching to refrigerants that do not trap heat

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which architectural feature can help reduce the need for air conditioning?

Shiny white roofs

Single-sided windows

Concrete walls

Dark roofs

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What role do trees play in cooling urban areas?

They provide shade and cool the air through evaporation

They block wind

They absorb CO2

They increase humidity

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