Keeping the house warm

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This task is about reducing heat loss.

This diagram shows how much heat energy is lost from different parts of a house.

Question

a) Through which part of a house is most heat energy lost?

b) Explain three things that could be done to parts of this house to help reduce heat loss.

c) What are two actions people could do every day, to parts of this house, that could help reduce heat loss?

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This task can be completed with pencil and paper or online with SOME auto-marking.

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Description of task:

Students identify where heat is lost from a house, explain ways to reduce heat loss and suggest ways to reduce heat loss.

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Science capabilities

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Capability: Engage with science

This resource provides opportunities to discuss using science information to make wise decisions about their own health/wellbeing.

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Answers/responses:

		Y11 (03/2000)
a)	The walls	very easy
b)	Any 3 of: Wall insulation. Ceiling insulation. Floor insulation. Carpeting/adding rugs. Double glazing windows. Names a method of draft proofing. Adding curtains/insulating curtains. Other plausible suggestions, e.g., adding screens in open plan rooms.	3 correct - difficult 2 correct- easy 1 correct - very easy
c)	Any 2 of: Keeping doors closed. Keeping windows closed. Drawing curtains. Using draft - stoppers. Other plausible suggestions.	2 correct - easy 1 correct - very easy