Energy Efficiency Quiz
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- How much of the energy used in your home goes to heating and cooling?
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. That means making smart decisions about your home's heating, ventilating and air conditioning system can have a big effect on your utility bills and the amount of energy you use. Make sure your home is properly sealed and insulated. And be sure to choose energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment, change air filters regularly and have your systems tuned annually to improve efficiency and comfort.Correct! The answer is B. That means making smart decisions about your home's heating, ventilating and air conditioning system can have a big effect on your utility bills and the amount of energy you use. Make sure your home is properly sealed and insulated. And be sure to choose energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment, change air filters regularly and have your systems tuned annually to improve efficiency and comfort.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. That means making smart decisions about your home's heating, ventilating and air conditioning system can have a big effect on your utility bills and the amount of energy you use. Make sure your home is properly sealed and insulated. And be sure to choose energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment, change air filters regularly and have your systems tuned annually to improve efficiency and comfort.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. That means making smart decisions about your home's heating, ventilating and air conditioning system can have a big effect on your utility bills and the amount of energy you use. Make sure your home is properly sealed and insulated. And be sure to choose energy-efficient heating and cooling equipment, change air filters regularly and have your systems tuned annually to improve efficiency and comfort.
- A compact fluorescent light bulb (CFL):
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. If every U.S. household replaced just ONE traditional light with an energy-efficient bulb Americans would collectively save $600 million on annual energy costs.Correct! The answer is B. If every U.S. household replaced just one traditional light with an energy-efficient bulb Americans would collectively save $600 million on annual energy costs.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. If every U.S. household replaced just ONE traditional light with an energy-efficient bulb Americans would collectively save $600 million on annual energy costs.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. If every U.S. household replaced just ONE traditional light with an energy-efficient bulb Americans would collectively save $600 million on annual energy costs.
- The ENERGY STAR label designates:
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. ENERGY STAR, the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency's symbol designating energy efficiency, appears on products in more than 40 categories.Incorrect. The correct answer is C. ENERGY STAR, the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency's symbol designating energy efficiency, appears on products in more than 40 categories.Correct! The answer is C. ENERGY STAR, the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency's symbol designating energy efficiency, appears on products in more than 40 categories.Incorrect. The correct answer is C. ENERGY STAR, the U.S. Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency's symbol designating energy efficiency, appears on products in more than 40 categories.
- For each degree you lower the temperature in your home, you can cut your winter heating bills by _____ percent, depending on your climate region and how many hours per day you turn down your heat.
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. A programmable thermostat can make this easy - it remembers to adjust the temperature for you, according to your daily patterns, so you don't waste heat on an empty home.Correct! The answer is B. A programmable thermostat can make this easy - it remembers to adjust the temperature for you, according to your daily patterns, so you don't waste heat on an empty home.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. A programmable thermostat can make this easy - it remembers to adjust the temperature for you, according to your daily patterns, so you don't waste heat on an empty home.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. A programmable thermostat can make this easy - it remembers to adjust the temperature for you, according to your daily patterns, so you don't waste heat on an empty home.
- Many appliances and electronics continue to use energy when switched "off," producing "energy leaks" that account for five percent of total U.S. residential electricity use.
Correct! The answer is True. The average U.S. home has two TVs, a VCR, and a DVD player that consume energy in the "off" mode to keep display clocks running and memory chips and remote controls working. Replacing these products with ENERGY STAR models, which use as much as 50 percent less energy in the "off" mode, would save more than 25 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.Incorrect. The correct answer is TrueThe average U.S. home has two TVs, a VCR, and a DVD player that consume energy in the "off" mode to keep display clocks running and memory chips and remote controls working. Replacing these products with ENERGY STAR models, which use as much as 50 percent less energy in the "off" mode, would save more than 25 billion pounds of greenhouse gas emissions.
- How many gallons of hot water does a typical dishwasher use during a normal cycle?
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. Run your dishwasher with a full load then let the dishes air dry. On hot days when you are also running the air conditioning, run your dishwasher after 10 p.m. to help prevent overload on electric grids.Correct! The answer is B. Run your dishwasher with a full load then let the dishes air dry. On hot days when you are also running the air conditioning, run your dishwasher after 10 p.m. to help prevent overload on electric grids.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. Run your dishwasher with a full load then let the dishes air dry. On hot days when you are also running the air conditioning, run your dishwasher after 10 p.m. to help prevent overload on electric grids.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. Run your dishwasher with a full load then let the dishes air dry. On hot days when you are also running the air conditioning, run your dishwasher after 10 p.m. to help prevent overload on electric grids.
- According to www.EnergyStar.gov and the U.S. Department of Energy, approximately how much money would you save each year if you switched out five incandescent bulbs with five compact fluorescent bulbs?
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. CFLs not only cost much less to use and last much longer, but they also "burn cooler" so they reduce your air conditioning cooling load in the summer.Incorrect. The correct answer is C. CFLs not only cost much less to use and last much longer, but they also "burn cooler" so they reduce your air conditioning cooling load in the summer.Correct! The answer is C. CFLs not only cost much less to use and last much longer, but they also "burn cooler" so they reduce your air conditioning cooling load in the summer.Incorrect. The correct answer is C. CFLs not only cost much less to use and last much longer, but they also "burn cooler" so they reduce your air conditioning cooling load in the summer.
- Which household activity consumes the most water?
Incorrect. The correct answer is D. Washing a single load of clothes requires more hot water than taking a leisurely bubble bath or even running the dishwasher. Consider buying a more efficient washing machine that has earned an Energy Star for its reduced hot water use.Incorrect. The correct answer is D. Washing a single load of clothes requires more hot water than taking a leisurely bubble bath or even running the dishwasher. Consider buying a more efficient washing machine that has earned an Energy Star for its reduced hot water use.Incorrect. The correct answer is D. Washing a single load of clothes requires more hot water than taking a leisurely bubble bath or even running the dishwasher. Consider buying a more efficient washing machine that has earned an Energy Star for its reduced hot water use.Correct! The answer is D. Washing a single load of clothes requires more hot water than taking a leisurely bubble bath or even running the dishwasher. Consider buying a more efficient washing machine that has earned an Energy Star for its reduced hot water use.
- How much less energy do compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) use compared to regular incandescent bulbs?
Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Compact fluorescent bulbs use 75% less electricity than regular incandescent lights.Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Compact fluorescent bulbs use 75% less electricity than regular incandescent lights.Correct! The answer is C. Compact fluorescent bulbs use 75% less electricity than regular incandescent lights.Incorrect. The correct answer is C. Compact fluorescent bulbs use 75% less electricity than regular incandescent lights.
- What is the best method for reducing your personal computer's energy use?
Incorrect. The correct answer is B. There is a common misconception that screen savers reduce energy use by monitors; they do not. Instead, change your settings so that your computer automatically switches to sleep mode, or manually turn your monitor off to save more energy.Correct! The answer is B. There is a common misconception that screen savers reduce energy use by monitors; they do not. Instead, change your settings so that your computer automatically switches to sleep mode, or manually turn your monitor off to save more energy.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. There is a common misconception that screen savers reduce energy use by monitors; they do not. Instead, change your settings so that your computer automatically switches to sleep mode, or manually turn your monitor off to save more energy.Incorrect. The correct answer is B. There is a common misconception that screen savers reduce energy use by monitors; they do not. Instead, change your settings so that your computer automatically switches to sleep mode, or manually turn your monitor off to save more energy.
