AP Environmental Science Flashcards: Energy Conservation
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What are two distinct scales at which energy conservation methods can be applied?
Energy conservation methods can be applied around a home (small scale) and on a large scale, such as for transportation or entire buildings.
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What are two distinct scales at which energy conservation methods can be applied?
Energy conservation methods can be applied around a home (small scale) and on a large scale, such as for transportation or entire buildings.
A homeowner wants to reduce their energy consumption without buying new items. What is one behavioral change they can make?
They can adjust the thermostat to reduce the use of heat and air conditioning or make an effort to conserve water.
List three methods for conserving energy within a home.
Three methods include adjusting the thermostat, conserving water, and using energy-efficient appliances or conservation landscaping.
Identify two transportation-related strategies for large-scale energy conservation.
Two large-scale strategies are improving fuel economy for vehicles and promoting the use of public transportation, BEVs, or hybrid vehicles.
What are BEVs?
BEVs (battery electric vehicles) are a type of vehicle, along with hybrids, that can be used as part of large-scale energy conservation efforts.
If a person chooses to take the bus to work instead of driving their personal car, which large-scale energy conservation method are they participating in?
They are participating in the use of public transportation, which is a method for conserving energy on a large scale.
A city is planning a new downtown development. What large-scale energy conservation method related to construction could they implement?
The city could implement green building design features in the new structures to conserve energy on a large scale.
What is meant by 'green building design'?
Green building design refers to a set of features implemented on a large scale to conserve energy in buildings.
Besides adjusting the thermostat, what is another way to conserve energy in a home that involves the use of household utilities?
Another method for conserving energy in a home is to conserve water.
What is 'conservation landscaping'?
Conservation landscaping is a method used for conserving energy around a home.