The Energy Use of a YouTube Video

The video explains the energy consumption involved in streaming online videos. It highlights that both the device and data transmission contribute to energy use, with laptops and mobile devices consuming significant power. Data travels through various networks, adding to the energy cost. Simple visuals, like those used by Minute Earth, are more energy-efficient. The video also discusses the collective energy impact of multiple views, comparing it to household energy use.

What is the energy cost of watching a video on a laptop for five minutes?

• One AA battery

• Three AA batteries

• Two AA batteries

• Half an AA battery

How much data can be transferred using the energy of one AA battery?

• 30 megabytes

• 20 megabytes

• 10 megabytes

• 5 megabytes

What is the approximate energy consumption for streaming a three-minute live action video?

• Four AA batteries

• Three AA batteries

• Two AA batteries

• One AA battery

How do videos with simple visuals, like stick figures, compare in energy consumption?

• They consume more energy

• They consume the same energy

• They consume less energy

• They consume no energy

What is the energy equivalent of 500,000 views of a Minute Earth video?

• One month's electricity for an average household

• Three months' electricity for an average household

• Six months' electricity for an average household

• One year's electricity for an average household