Energy Conservation

What are some things you can do to conserve energy and help protect our environment?

• leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate

• run the washing machine with 1 shirt

• leave the refrigerator door open

• turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV

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What is a renewable resource?

• one that can be replaced quickly or reused over!

• one that is man-made

• one that comes from the birds.

• one that will never run out

Why is it important that people conserve, or  save, resources?
 
 
  

• They will become renewable.

• They will be used up quickly. 

• Their supplies will increase. 

• They will last longer.

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Energy cannot be destroyed.

• True 

• False

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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 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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The wise use of natural resources (reducing energy use) is called:

• Production

• Biomass

• Conservation

• Restoration

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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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Energy conservation means

• reducing energy use

• slowing down a chemical change

• burning a fuel to release energy

• using fossil fuels to produce electricity

Which of the following energy conservation methods can reduce the carbon footprint the most?

• Turning off lights when not in use

• Using public transportation instead of personal vehicles

• Recycling

• Using energy-efficient appliances