Chapter 23 - Choosing/Designing a Home
The fridge, sink, and cooker are the three pieces of equipment used most in the kitchen. What is the name that describes these three pieces.
The Work Triangle
Describe composting
Is when organic matter is broken down over time by microorganisms to make compost.
True or False: Electronic appliances can be thrown out in the black bin.
False - need to be taken to a collection point.
What is the most common type of accident among all age groups in the home?
Falls
Name two household products with a motor
What are the two different categories of services found in a community.
Statutory and Voluntary services
What does BER stand for?
Building Energy Rating
Name the three features of modern Refrigerators
When gas burns it produces a poisonous substance called what?
Carbon Monoxide
What are two things you should not do when there is a suspected gas leak?
Smoke or use a flame
Switch anything electrical off (cause a spark)
What are the Four types of form, each creating a different effect.
Vertical lines, Horizontal lines, Curved lines, and Diagonal lines
List three bad conductors.
Air, Fabric, Fibreglass, and polystyrene
What are 3 of the 4 features of modern cookers?
Dual grill and rings, steam ovens, induction hob, self-cleaning ovens.
Name the three most common causes of a household fire
Chimney fire
Electrical Fire
Cooking oil going on fire (cooking)
1. draw outline of room to scale
2. add in permanent fixtures
3. draw moveable objects, furniture, etc. to scale
There are ten listed guidelines to consider when planning a room. Name 7 of these guidelines.
Function, Money available, Size and shape of the room, Existing fixtures and fittings, Sustainability, Heating and lighting, Storage, Traffic flow, Aspect, and Likes/Dislikes
List 5 of the 7 Environmental key terms
Sustainable and responsible living, greenhouse gases, fossil fuels, climate change, global warming, ozone layer, carbon footprint
Name 4 of the 6 factors to consider when buying electrical appliances.
Energy efficiency, Safety, Size, Need, Guarantee, Cost
Name three products that you should use to put out a small fire.
Name one product that you should NOT use to put out a grease fire.
Fire extinguisher, fire blanket, baking soda (bicarbonate soda)
Water
Define MINIMISATION as it relates to the EU waste hierarchy and provide one example of minimisation of waste.
Minimise the amount of waste you produce.
-Maintain, epicycle and repair goods
-Walk, cycle, or carpool to reduce air pollution
There are 7 considerations for choosing a house in the textbook. List 6 of those considerations
Cost Location, Availability, Size, Special needs, Energy Efficiency, Style of house
Correctly draw and identify the 6 waste management methods included in the EU waste hierarchy.
Prevention, Minimisation, Reuse and/or Repurpose, Recycle, Energy Recovery, Disposal.
Name two appliances that have both a motor and a heating element
Washing machine & dishwasher
Name the 6 most common causes of accidents in the home
Proportion
Emphasis
Balance
Rhythm