Improving Efficiency (OCR GCSE Physics A (Gateway Science Suite)): Flashcards
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Main goal to improve building energy efficiency
Main goal to improve building energy efficiency
Minimise heat loss
Type of thermal conductivity that minimises heat loss
Type of thermal conductivity that minimises heat loss
Low thermal conductivity
What low thermal conductivity materials do
What low thermal conductivity materials do
Keep heat inside buildings
Cavity in walls definition
Cavity in walls definition
Space between inner and outer walls
Property of cavity insulation material
Property of cavity insulation material
Low thermal conductivity
Effect of cavity wall insulation
Effect of cavity wall insulation
Reduces thermal energy escaping from house
Structure of double-glazed windows
Structure of double-glazed windows
Two glass layers with air/gas gap between
Property of gap in double-glazed windows
Property of gap in double-glazed windows
Low thermal conductivity
Effect of double-glazed windows
Effect of double-glazed windows
Reduces heat passing through windows
What loft insulation involves
What loft insulation involves
Placing insulating material in attic/roof space
Effect of loft insulation
Effect of loft insulation
Prevents heat escaping through roof
One major area of heat loss in buildings
One major area of heat loss in buildings
Roof