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Environmental

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 38mins

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Class
Date
1.

The two basic types of solar hot water systems are?(two answers)

a)

Passive

b)

Tube

c)

Active

d)

Panel

2.

The type of solar hot water system that requires a pump is?

a)

Passive

b)

Active

c)

Hot water only

d)

Dual fuel

3.

The component that controls a solar thermal hot water system is called?

a)

Cold water monitor

b)

Heating

Brain

c)

Differential Temperature Controller

d)

High limit Stat

4.

The circulating pump in a solar hot water system pumps what

a)

cold water

b)

Hot water

c)

heat transfer fluid

d)

Paraffin

5.

the auxiliary heat source for the solar hot water system is for?

a)

to allow for installation of a hot water tank

b)

Incase cost of solar is too high

c)

to allow hot water when there is no or insufficient solar

d)

because most solar is retro fitted

6.

The installation of a solar hot water system collector array is typically classed as permitted development for houses and bungalows providing:(pick 2)

a)

the solar collectors are not installed above the ridgeline and do not project more than 200mm from the roof or wall surface.

b)

the solar system is limited to 50 litres

c)

the property is not in a conservation area or in a World Heritage Site

d)

The solar system has an auxillary back up

7.

The optimum orientation and tilt for solar is?

a)

North east

45 degrees

b)

East

40 degrees

c)

South

30 degrees

d)

south west

60 degrees

8.

The type of heat pump system that will most likely require planning permission is?

a)

Ground

b)

Water

c)

Oil

d)

Air

9.

The co efficient of performance can be worked out by?

a)

Heat in / heat out

b)

Heat created / Heat used

c)

Input /output

d)

output / input

10.

What type of system might contain a Buffer tank?

a)

Solar thermal

b)

Heat pump

c)

Biomass

d)

Oil

11.

Part L of the building regs, relates to ?

a)

Electrical safety

b)

Fire safety

c)

Conservation of fuel and power

d)

Resistance to sound

12.

Before installing a micro hydro the rate of flow should be measured when?

a)

During a flood

b)

In the summer period

c)

In the winter

d)

It doesn't make a difference when

13.

What type of environmental system is associated with wild frequencies

a)

solar

b)

hydro

c)

mCHP

d)

wind

14.

Before any waste is transported businesses must complete

a)

a waste disposal note

b)

a waste transfer note

c)

a hazardous waste note

d)

a waste questionaire

15.

which building reg is specific to the removal of CO2 emissions

a)

Part A

b)

Part P

c)

Part G

d)

Part J

16.

Which environmental technology would incorporate a "tank in tank" hot water system?

a)

Heat pump

b)

Solar thermal

c)

Biomass

d)

Rain water harvasting

17.

What is the mean water temp used in a heat pump heating system?

a)

20-30 degrees

b)

70-80 degrees

c)

30-40 degrees

d)

50-60 degrees

18.

A stand alone solar array is is classed as a permitted development if it is.... (select 2)

a)

higher than 3 metres

b)

no higher than 4 metres

c)

Within the property boundary

d)

At least 5m from the boundaries

19.

Which of these is a zero carbon technology?

a)

Solar thermal

b)

Solar photovoltaic

c)

Ground source heat pump

d)

Biomass

20.

An impulse turbine in a micro hydro system is.....

a)

fully immersed in water

b)

surrounded by air

and moved with a jet

c)

half immersed in a flow of water

d)

a temporary way of producing electricity during peak flow

21.

Name the part indicated

a)

Transformer

b)

Export meter

c)

Inverter

d)

Consumer unit

22.

What is the name given to the return for water after being used to create electricity in a micro hydro system?

a)

Penstock

b)

Head

c)

channel

d)

tailrace

23.

What type of environmental technology would you associate with this labeling?

a)

grey water re-use

b)

Solar thermal

c)

Water source heat pump

d)

Rain water harvesting

24.

Name the part indicated?

a)

Generator

b)

Dynamo

c)

Gearbox

d)

Clutch

25.

Which of these is not a fuel source for biomass burners?

a)

wood chip

b)

pellets

c)

smokeless coal

d)

logs