the energy efficient house

heat and your home

 

HEAT AND YOUR HOME                   Name: .....................................................

Investigate : How heat is lost in your home

PROCEDURE:

1.  Look in every room in your house for things that give off heat

2.  Fill in the table below (You can use more than one set of rows if there are many items)

RESULTS

Room

Heat Source

Heat Source

Heat Source

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

QUESTIONS:

1.  Which room contained the most sources of heat?

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2.  Did this surprise you? Explain your answer.

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CONCLUSION:

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EXTENSION ACIVITY

1.  List some ways that heat is prevented from escaping from your home.

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2.  What other ways can you think of that might prevent heat loss in your house?

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3.  Would the things that prevent heat loss in your house be useful in keeping your house cool in summer? EXPLAIN.

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