Kortright Power Trip Scavenger Hunt Activity

1. Personal Energy: The 1.6 km Power Trip trail will consume the
equivalent food energy provided by ______________________.
2. Hybrid Poplars: Trees and plants are natural ____________ panels
converting the suns light energy through the process of
_____________ into stored energy in the form of wood or
___________________. Some hybrid poplar cones are frost hardy,
disease resistant and grow _____________ times faster than the
regular trees. These trees can be used in _________________________ or
burned directly for heat. Which year were these trees planted in?
____________________
3. How is Wood Purchased: Gasoline is bought by _____________,
natural gas by the ____________ __________________, and wood by the
__________.
4. The Archetype Sustainable House:
What type of certification do high-performance green
homes and buildings obtain? _______________ How is it
abbreviated?__________________
What kind of wood was used in the Archetype
house?_______________________

 Why did designers select a steel roof for this house?

____________________________________________________________
Series of solar panels that generate electricity are called
_______________ ___________________. On a sunny day they can
generate enough energy for the entire house.
Rainwater falling on the east side of the house is collected in
the underground tank called a ______________. Water from the
cistern provides toilet water and __________ ________________.
5. Canadian Energy Sectors: Which energy sector uses the most
energy in Canada? _______________________.
6. In your own words explain how does a windmill work:
____________________________________________________________________________
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7. Wind Power vs. Human Power: One modern wind turbine will
save over _____________ tonnes of Carbon Dioxide emission annually.
8. Darrieus Wind Turbine: This turbine is a ______________ wind
turbine that was perfected by ________________ scientist in the late
1960s. What is the advantage of this type of
turbine?__________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Saving Watts: To help save energy and money, appliances sold in
Ontario have an energy rating label thats called ____________________
10.
Frugal Homes: Homes built to meet Canadian government
energy efficient standards are marketed under the title of
_____________________________.
11.
Solar Roof:
The first solar roof in Canada has been installed in
___________________________.
The important factor in maximizing the electrical output
of the suns rays is the _________________________.
12.
Cottage Landscaping: Deciduous trees planted on the
___________ side of the cottage block the sun in the summer while
allowing the sun to enter in the winter. Coniferous trees planted
to the _____________ act as a windbreak from the predominant
winter winds.