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1) All of the following are mechanisms of heat transfer except-
a) Conduction
b) Radiation
c) Convection
d) Evaporation
e) Absorption
2) Air barriers -
a) Are only important in warm climates
b) Help control heat and moisture flow
c) Help control heat flow only
d) Help control moisture flow only
e) Are not as important as vapor barrier
3) Which material is not an air barrier?
a) Polyethylene
b) Housewraps
c) Polywood
d) Fiberglass
e) Drywall
4) Which material is not a vapor barrier?
a) Polyethylene film
b) Housewrap
c) Kraft paper
d) Aluminium foil
e) Vinyl wallpaper
5) Which statement about vapor barriers is false?
a) A vapor barrier is a vapor diffusion retarder.
b) A vapor barrier has a perm rating of more than one.
c) A vapor barrier does not have to be continuous to be effective.
d) The vapor barrier must be near the warm side of the wall in a heating climate.
e) We do not want vapor barriers on both inside and outside of the wall.
