Energy Efficiency Quiz

Your household used _____ kWhs in each season. Be sure to include the kWh units.

My family uses the most electricity, natural gas, or heating oil in the _____ season and the least in the _____ season.

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How does your estimate from #6 compare to the average value for Americans? How does it compare to Europeans? (to find the average value for Americans Google “Annual per capita kWh for Americans” and then do that same search for Europeans)

American households have a responsibility to the world to reduce their energy use because _____.

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The percent of energy that is used for work

• Energy efficiency

• Renewable energy

• Nonrenewable energy

• Combustion

Which of the following is an example of energy efficiency?

• A light bulb that converts 90% of electrical energy into light

• A car engine that converts 30% of fuel energy into motion

• A heater that converts 50% of electrical energy into heat

• A solar panel that converts 20% of sunlight into electricity

What energy source is consumed the most?

• petroleum

• coal

• natural gas

• renewable energy

Do items such as cell phone chargers, fans, coffeemakers, desktop printers, radios, etc. consume energy even when they are turned off?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe

• No idea

What energy source is consumed the most?

• petroleum

• coal

• natural gas

• renewable energy

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Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Natural Gas

• Petroleum

• Coal

• Solar Power