Cost of Energy Quiz

Times when many customers need electricity.

• baseload
• peak demand
• conservation
• power pool

Electricity produced at all times to meet basic demand.

• base load
• power pool
• demand-side management
• secondary

A merged network of electric utilities.

• cogeneration
• conservation
• capacity
• power pool

Reducing energy usage through behavioral changes.

• conservation
• efficiency
• cogeneration
• capacity

A source of energy that requires another source to produce it.

• primary
• secondary
• cogeneration
• efficiency

Reducing the amount of energy consumed by devices through advances in technology.

• conservation
• efficiency
• capacity
• reliability

Which would NOT save energy?

• Using Energy Star electronics and appliances
• Using public transportation instead of private vehicles
• Replacing fluorescent bulbs with incandescent bulbs
• Applying sustainable design principles to new construction
• Charging electricity customers according to a tiered rate system

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Why does on-peak time happen in the afternoon and early evening?

• Because most people don't use as much energy at that time.

• That is when most families are using the most electricity.

• It doesn't. It usually happens in the morning.

• That is when most people are driving.

What does a watt meter measure?

• volts

• how much energy a device uses

• how much power a device uses

• electrical "pressure"

How do you prevent blackouts?

• Use a lot of electricity.

• Use less electricity.

• Don't use electricity.

• Use underground distribution lines.