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e-Worksheet: Energy Conservation vs. Energy Efficiency

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Energy Conservation is defined as _____.

a)

the effort made to reduce the consumption of energy

b)

the decreased use of an energy source or energy service

c)

the saving of energy

d)

all of the options given

2.

A common example of an energy conservation is replacing incandescent light bulbs in the home with the most efficient home lighting using _____.

a)

compact fluorescent light bulbs

b)

LED light bulbs

c)

halogen light bulbs

d)

standard incandescent light bulbs

3.

When constructing your home or apartment, builders use _____ as a weather barrier to keep the dwelling warm and comfortable in the winter and cool in the summer.

a)

wall insulation

b)

roof insulation

c)

attic insulation

d)

all of the options given

4.

Why is it important to use energy conservation? Energy conservation _____.

a)

saves money

b)

uses less energy

c)

saves money and uses less energy

d)

creates more pollution

5.

The _____ ______ label is a government-backed symbol that recognizes a product is more energy-efficient than standard comparable products.

(a)  

6.

What is the definition of Energy Efficiency? Energy Efficiency is _____.

a)

using less energy to perform the same task or energy service as usual

b)

using more energy to perform the same task or energy service as usual

c)

eliminating all energy consumption

d)

converting energy consumption

7.

When do refrigerators and freezers operate most efficiently in the home? Refrigerators and freezers operate most efficiently when _____.

a)

they are half full

b)

they are empty

c)

they are full

d)

they are one third full

8.

To decrease energy consumption in our classrooms at Sterling Aviation High School, the rooms have motion sensored lighting which _____.

a)

automatically cycles on and off every five(5) minutes

b)

automatically turns off when motion, in the classroom has not been detected for a period of time

c)

automatically turns on when motion, in the classroom has not been detected for a period of time

d)

automatically cycles on and off every ten(10) minutes

9.

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed in a physical or chemical change; however, it can be transformed from one type of energy to another, is the _____.

a)

Law of Conservation of Energy

b)

Work-Energy Theorem

c)

First Law of Thermodynamics

d)

Law of Efficiency of Energy

10.

Solar energy, wind energy, and geothermal energy are examples of _____ that are naturally replenishing but flow-limited. These resources are virtually inexhaustible in duration but limited in the amount of energy that is available per unit of time.

a)

conservation of energy sources

b)

efficiency of energy sources

c)

transformation of energy sources

d)

renewable energy sources