Test Your Energy IQ
Test Your Energy IQ
Answers follow the questions:
1. For which jobs are microwave ovens used most?
- Defrosting frozen foods
- Cooking meals
- Reheating foods
- Preparing snacks
2. Microwave ovens are currently found in what percentage of all U.S. Homes?
- 23%
- 54%
- 84%
3. Almost all of us use ovens for cooking. What percentage are electric?
- 17%
- 63%
- 81%
4. How many gallons of hot water does the typical dishwasher use during a normal cycle?
- 7
- 14
- 25
5. Ceiling fans are currently found in what percentage of U.S. homes?
- 10 to 15%
- 25 to 30%
- 50 to 55%
6. Switching to fluorescent lighting can save consumers a lot of money. How much money could Americans save collectively each year if we all made the switch to efficient lighting?
- $500,000
- $1 million
- $750 million
7. Energy-efficient lighting can reduce home electricity demand up to what percent?
- 15%
- 50%
- 75%
8. In a family of four, if each member takes one 10-minute shower a day using a standard showerhead, how many gallons of water will the family use a year?
- 13,000 gallons
- 73,000 gallons
- 150,000 gallons
9. How much does the typical family spend in a year to run its electric home appliances?
- $100 to $300
- $400 to $1,000
- $1,100 to $1,500
10. How many gallons of gasoline does a typical driver use each year?
- 1,070 gallons
- 3,500 gallons
- 5,100 gallons
11. What percent of home heat is lost up an open chimney flue after a fire has died in the fireplace?
- 1%
- 5%
- 10%
12. Industry consumes what percent of the total energy used in the United States?
- 10%
- 36%
- 57%
13. Which renewable energy source generates the most electricity?
- Wind power
- Hydropower
- Solar power
14. What energy source provides more than half of the electricity in the U.S.?
- Nuclear
- Coal
- Natural gas
15. What is the nation’s most plentiful energy source?
- Oil
- Coal
- Nuclear
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Answers
1. Cooking meals
2. 84%
3. 63%
4. 14 gallons
5. 50 to 55%
6. $750 million
7. 75%
8. 73,000 gallons
9. $400 to $1,000
10. 1,070
11. 10%
12. 36%
13. Hydropower
14. Coal
15. Coal