Energy Conservation

To save energy we should:

• use energy-saving bulbs

• Use larger tv's

• Avoid turning lights on and off

• Keep the TV on

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Which of these is an effective way to improve energy efficiency for heating/cooling?

• Using portable heaters as well as air conditioning

• Opening doors and windows when heating is on

• Dressing for the seasons: heavier in winter and lighter in summer

• Keeping the thermostat at the same temperature all year

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When you leave a room, what should you do? (to save energy)

• Do nothing

• Clean the room

• Turn off the lights only

• Turn off the electrical appliances inside

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__________ is an energy resource that WILL NOT run out in the next several hundred years.

• Renewable Energy Resource

• Nonrenewable Energy Resource

Which of the following is an example of energy conservation?

• not insulating your home

• turning off the lights when not in use

• driving your car alone into the city at rush hour

• running the air conditioner in the upstairs of your house with using fans

What role does energy conservation play in sustainability?

• It increases the consumption of natural resources.

• It has no impact on sustainability.

• It reduces the need for renewable energy sources.

• It reduces the depletion of natural resources.

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Reducing energy consumption to save electricity; reduce/reuse/recycle

• renewable resources

• energy conservation

• solar energy

• nuclear power

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What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

• Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transferred or transformed

• Energy can be created during chemical reactions

• Energy is always lost when work is done

• Energy can be destroyed but not created

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Energy conservation can be achieved through which of the following?

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Decreasing insulation in buildings

• Using LED light bulbs

• Driving more frequently

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How can you best reduce the amount of electricity you use in your house?

• Turn off the radio.

• Unplug everything not being used.

• Turn off the lights.

• Turn the volume down on the TV

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