Much of the energy used in Alberta is found in the vast resources of fossil fuels. This type of energy source is

useful and is stored until we need it. Fossil fuels are considered to be sources of ...

Solar energy is an excellent natural thermal energy source. This type of energy is produced inside of the Sun

by ...

There are two types of solar energy heating systems. The system using direct Sun rays is called ...

Thermal energy from inside the Earth's crust can be harnessed as a useful thermal energy source. Volcanoes, hot springs, and geysers are examples of this type of thermal energy source. This type of thermal energy is ...

The thermal efficiency of a building’s design can be measured by how well it prevents ...

Solar collectors are used to capture the Sun’s energy. These collectors are filled with ...

Solar cells are arranged in panels, which are connected in a series, and then placed to capture and store the Sun’s energy in low voltage batteries. The panels are connected in a series to form what is called a solar ...

This illustration shows the inside workings of a thermostat.

The bimetallic strip, made of two different metals that expand and contract at different rates, enables the coil to act as a ...

Relative temperature for a comfortable room is maintained by using a thermostat, that is connected to a central heating system. The relative temperature of a comfortable room is (in Mr. Moon's House it is 18...LOL) ...

Two types of heating systems in a house help to maintain heat flow where it is needed. The type of heating system that provides heat from a single, central source such as a furnace is called ...

Air that is heated by burning fuel in a furnace and then sent throughout the house through ducts to a register

in every room is an example of this type of heating system ...

When a fireplace becomes too hot, this device - a moveable plate, that controls the flow of air to the fire - can

be adjusted ...

Thermal energy is needed to create the cold temperatures we need in technologies such as refrigerators, air-

conditioners and freezers. Electricity or natural gas can provide the fuel that runs this device that the heart of

these cooling technologies ...

Basic parts of a cooling system are: a storage tank, a compressor, a freezer unit, condenser coils, and a ...

A natural insulator helps to keep animals, such as polar bears and seals, warm in frigid water. This natural insulator forms a protective layer to help keep heat from leaving the body. This natural insulator is ...

A material’s ability to transfer heat by conduction is reflected by its thermal ...

Stone and brick are excellent insulators, but are not widely used because they are too expensive. The most common type of insulation that provides a layer of paneling between the outer walls and the siding is ...

In an average house heat is lost (transferred to the outside) in five major places. The least amount of heat is lost through the ...

In an average house heat is lost (transferred to the outside) in five major places. The most amount of heat is lost through the ...

To determine where heat is lost in a building, contractors can ask a photographer to take this type of photo of the house.

Insulators are rated by their insulating ability. R-value is given to each material that is used in the

construction of a building. The best insulating product would have a ...