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What is the main focus of the new diet mentioned in the text?
What is the main focus of the new diet mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of woody plants mentioned in the text?
Which of the following is a characteristic of woody plants mentioned in the text?
What type of development involves water impoundments not deeper than 5ft?
What type of development involves water impoundments not deeper than 5ft?
In which climate type do high temperatures accompany very high humidity levels?
In which climate type do high temperatures accompany very high humidity levels?
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What is the main objective of passive cooling technology?
What is the main objective of passive cooling technology?
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According to Köppen's climate classification, what is investigated in terms of solar orientation for buildings?
According to Köppen's climate classification, what is investigated in terms of solar orientation for buildings?
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What is the term for the transfer of energy, such as heat or an electric charge, through a substance?
What is the term for the transfer of energy, such as heat or an electric charge, through a substance?
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Which term refers to technologies or design features used to cool buildings without power consumption?
Which term refers to technologies or design features used to cool buildings without power consumption?
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What is the measure of human demand on the earth's ecosystems?
What is the measure of human demand on the earth's ecosystems?
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Which feature does passive cooling building design attempt to integrate into the building exterior envelope?
Which feature does passive cooling building design attempt to integrate into the building exterior envelope?
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In passive house projects, what does the term 'passive' imply?
In passive house projects, what does the term 'passive' imply?
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What type of forms induce smooth flow of air according to the text?
What type of forms induce smooth flow of air according to the text?
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What is the primary purpose of passive cooling in hot humid climates?
What is the primary purpose of passive cooling in hot humid climates?
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Why is ventilation considered counterproductive in hot humid climates with warm/humid nights?
Why is ventilation considered counterproductive in hot humid climates with warm/humid nights?
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What is the primary function of natural ventilation in buildings?
What is the primary function of natural ventilation in buildings?
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How are openings typically placed to enhance natural ventilation?
How are openings typically placed to enhance natural ventilation?
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What role do windows play in inducing indoor ventilation due to wind forces?
What role do windows play in inducing indoor ventilation due to wind forces?
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Which term best describes the approach to achieving thermal comfort in a sustainable way?
Which term best describes the approach to achieving thermal comfort in a sustainable way?
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What is the most effective method to cool a building according to the text?
What is the most effective method to cool a building according to the text?
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In what type of climates do buildings typically have small windows, light colors, and massive construction?
In what type of climates do buildings typically have small windows, light colors, and massive construction?
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What role do wind towers play in passive cooling according to the text?
What role do wind towers play in passive cooling according to the text?
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Which feature helps reduce solar heat gain while allowing more daylight to enter a building's windows?
Which feature helps reduce solar heat gain while allowing more daylight to enter a building's windows?
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What is the purpose of extending the overhang beyond the sides of a window in passive cooling strategies?
What is the purpose of extending the overhang beyond the sides of a window in passive cooling strategies?
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Why do buildings in urban settings with little wind use wind scoops?
Why do buildings in urban settings with little wind use wind scoops?
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What happens to cooled air in an internal courtyard with sloped roof surfaces?
What happens to cooled air in an internal courtyard with sloped roof surfaces?
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What potential issue should be avoided in an internal courtyard to prevent heat gains into the building?
What potential issue should be avoided in an internal courtyard to prevent heat gains into the building?
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At what depth below the ground does the temperature remain nearly constant round the year inside the earth?
At what depth below the ground does the temperature remain nearly constant round the year inside the earth?
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What is the purpose of a tunnel embedded at a depth of about 4m below the ground?
What is the purpose of a tunnel embedded at a depth of about 4m below the ground?
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How does the depth below the ground affect daily and annual temperature fluctuations?
How does the depth below the ground affect daily and annual temperature fluctuations?
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In what way does an earth air tunnel help regulate indoor temperatures?
In what way does an earth air tunnel help regulate indoor temperatures?
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