Test Yourself!

The questions below are your chance to test and practice your understanding of the content covered in this lesson. In other words, you should be able to answer the following questions if you know the material that was just covered! If you have problems with any of the items, feel free to post your question on the unit message board so your classmates, and/or your instructor, can help you out!

1. Compare and contrast the three conventional heating methods (forced air duct, Hydronic floor, and baseboard heating systems).
2. Describe any five methods (total) to reduce home heating/cooling costs, and explain how each step reduces the energy consumption.
3. Explain the operation principle of a ground source heat pump. Explain the difference between an open-loop and a closed-loop GHP.
4. What is the difference between active and passive heating systems?
5. With a neat sketch, describe how an active solar heating system works.
6. Describe any three passive heating methods.
7. Explain how a geothermal heat pump works and why it is so efficient.
8. Explain clearly how an air-to-air heat pump works. List the main components used in the heat pump.