2. Questions
Adapted from the National Geographic quiz at
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/03/energy-conservation/quiz-interactive
3. Question #1: Energy Vampires
Which of the following features identifies a
device that draws standby power?
A. a remote control
B. constantly illuminated status light or LED
screen
C. a “Soft-touch” key pad
D. All of the above
4. Question #2: Home Entertainment
How much energy is used each year by all
of the Video games (XBOX, PlayStation)
in the US? As much as:
A. the entire city of San Diego, CA
B. the entire country of Costa Rica
C. Uganda
D. Belize
5. Question #3: Energy Vampires
How many “vampires” are at work in the
average American household?
A. None
B. Three
C. Fifteen
D. Twenty
6. Question #4: Lighting
Which of the following is NOT true
A. Lighting is responsible for 11% of the
average household electricity use
B. Incandescent lights are brighter than
Compact Fluorescent lights (CFL)
C. Only 10% of electricity in conventional
incandescent lighting is converted to light
D. CFLs use 75% less electricity than
incandescent
7. Question #5: Appliances
Which Appliance uses the most electricity?
A. Electric clothes dryer
B. Refrigerator older than 10 years
(frostfree 17.5 cubic ft)
C. Dehumidifier
D. Dishwasher (does not include hot water)
8. Question #6
How much of the energy in burning coal
reaches the consumer as electricity?
A. 33% (one third)
B. 50% (half)
C. 75% (three quarters)
D. 90% (nine-tenths)
10. Answer Q #1- Energy Vampires
Which of the following features identifies a device
that draws standby power?
A. a remote control
B. constantly illuminated status light or LED
screen
C. a “Soft-touch” key pad
D. All of the above
**Vampire energy use can be eliminated by using
power strips or unplugging chargers and
devices less frequently used
11. Answer Q #2 - Home Entertainment
How much energy is used each
year by all of the Video games
(XBOX, PlayStation) in the
US? As much as:
A. the entire city of San Diego,
CA (16bn kWh/year)
B. the entire country of Costa
Rica (actually 7.78bn kWh/
year, so 2x)
C. Uganda (actually 1.67 kWh/yr,
so 10x)
D. Belize (actually 0.16 kWh/yt, so
100x)
More info available at http://video-game-consoles-review.toptenreviews.com/cutting-the-cost-of-gaming.html
and http://www.nrdc.org/energy/consoles/files/consoles.pdf (the source of the bar chart graphic).
12. Answer Q #3 - Energy Vampires
How many “vampires” are at work in the
average American household?
A. None
B. Three
C. Fifteen
D. Twenty
13. Answer Q #4 - Lighting
Which of the following is NOT true
A. Lighting is responsible for 11% of the average
ehousehold electricity use
B.ls Incandescent lights are brighter than Compact
a Fluorescent lights (CFL)
F C. Only 10% of electricity in conventional incandescent
lighting is converted to light
D. CFLs use 75% less electricity than incandescent
**While lighting is only 11% of household energy use,
making the change to energy efficient lighting is one
of the quickest, easiest and least expensive ways to
cut your homes energy use
14. Answer #5 - Appliances
Which Appliance uses the most electricity
A. Electric clothes dryer (#3 - 104kWh/
month)
B. Refrigerator older than 10 years
(frostfree 17.5 cubic ft) (#2 – 110kWh/
month)
C. Dehumidifier (#1 – 216kWh/month)
D. Dishwasher (does not include hot water)
(#4 – 48 kWh/month)
15. Answer Q #6
How much of the energy in burning coal reaches the
consumer as electricity?
A. 33% (one third)
B. 50% (half)
C. 75% (three quarters)
D. 90% (nine-tenths)
17. Potential Energy Saving
Actions
Lighting: Change lighting to Compact
fluorescent (CFL) in all shapes and sizes
– 8%
Phantom load: Switch off or unplug
electronics when not in use – 5-15%
Appliances:
Unplug 2nd Refrigerator 8%
Dryer – Use automatic cycle to avoid over
drying
Dishwasher – turn off heated dry
Change appliances to ENERGY STAR
qualified appliances - 10–50%
Better Practice –think about usage; turn off
lights, cook on appropriate burner
