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Embodied Energy Scale

Place the following materials in order of embodied energy values from least (better) to highest (worse):
I Concrete, precast
II Aluminum (virgin)
III Zinc
IV Asphalt shingles
V Steel
VI Particle board

A. VI, IV, I, II, III, V
B. I, VI, IV, V, III, II
C. VI, I, IV, III, V, II
D. I, VI, IV, II, III, V
AnswerB is correct. Particle board has a more intense embodied energy value than concrete, the lowest of this list.

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