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Why does putting foam in a gap in a cavity wall keep a house warmer?
Foam will block heat from escaping.
Will lined curtains help keep out heat and cold in addition to blocking the sunlight?
Lined curtains will help keep out the elements to a certain point, if you have a light colored fabric then the heat and light from the sun will be reflected off, also if you keep the blinds closed then you can prevent alot of heat from escaping in the winter.
How do insulating materials save energy?
Insulating materials prevent excess heat and water and energy from seeping out. When these forms of energy escape, they are wasted. By preventing them from escaping, less has to be used as none is leaving, so you ultimately have to use less of a resource and can thus conserve it.
Why is double glazing better than single glazing at stopping heat escaping?
double glazing is better because it gives an extra layer of protection to the surface you are working on. Especially to keep heat in or out, the more layers, the better the protection. :)
What types of materials are poor conductors of heat?
that is why hot pads are so popular and other pots and pans have handles made out of conductors like wood or plastic keep the heat from traveling through the handle and to your hand.
How does a polar stay warm?
Its fur and blubber keep its body heat from escaping the body.
What are the main purposes of insulation?
To keep heat from escaping your body to prevent your body from shutting down and you dying.
Why does putting foam in a gap in a cavity wall keep a house warmer?
Foam will block heat from escaping.
Do curtains screens or blinds keep the heat from the room from escaping?
To a certain extent, yes. Not as well as insulated glass, but they do help.
Where does a whale keep warm?
All aquatic mammals keep warm by trapping the heat they generate under a layer of fat called blubber. The blubber keeps their heat from escaping and thereby keeps their bodies warm.
Why do get cold?
Heat is escaping your body.
Greenhouse Effect that prevents a planet's heat from escaping?
This is true. The greenhouse effect on earth holds back heat escaping from the earth.
Will lined curtains help keep out heat and cold in addition to blocking the sunlight?
Lined curtains will help keep out the elements to a certain point, if you have a light colored fabric then the heat and light from the sun will be reflected off, also if you keep the blinds closed then you can prevent alot of heat from escaping in the winter.
How do greenhouses keep warm at night?
The air in the greenhouses warms up during the day from the sun's heat. At night the glass or plastic walls and windows prevent much of the heat escaping.
How can thick clouds keep us warmer at night?
Thick clouds keep us warmer at night. This happens because clouds stop some of the heat from earth escaping into the atmosphere.
Effect that prevents a planet's heat from escaping is what?
greenhouse
What does loft installation do?
Stops heat escaping from a home
