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Energy Facts Quiz - How much do you know?
- What are the two biggest uses of energy in the average house?
- How much can you reduce your lighting bill by switching from incandescent to compact fluorescent bulbs?
- Which of the following activities uses the most electricity (per hour)?
- Using the computer
- Vacuuming
- Making coffee
- Washing clothes
- What is the hottest year on record?
- True or False: In 1997, US residents consumed an average of over 12,000 kilowatt-hours of electricity each (9 times more electricity than the average for the rest of the world).
Amazing Energy Fact: The amount of energy wasted from poorly insulated windows is equivalent to the oil pumped through the Alaskan Pipeline each year.
Green Teams News:
The North Country Sustainable Energy Fair’s Youth Energy and Environment Expo was great, with lots of student energy and over 80 diverse energy related student projects. We are already thinking about next year. Students and teachers are encouraged to start thinking about new projects and listen for more news and updates.
Quiz Answers:
1. Heating the house and heating the water are the two biggest uses of energy.
2. You can reduce your bill by 66%.
3. Making coffee with a traditional coffee-pot uses the most electricity (because you have to heat the hot water).
4. 2005 was the hottest year on record since recordkeeping began in 1880.
5. True, the United States continues to use more energy per person than any other country.