September 27, 2009Kick-Off PartyEnergy Quiz

Questions

Adapted from the National Geographic quiz at http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/03/energy-conservation/quiz-interactive

Question #1: Energy Vampires

Which of the following features identifies a device that draws standby power?

A. a remote controlB. constantly illuminated status light or LED

screenC. a “Soft-touch” key padD. All of the above

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

Question #3: Energy Vampires

How many “vampires” are at work in the average American household?

A. NoneB. ThreeC. FifteenD. Twenty

Question #4: Lighting

Which of the following is NOT trueA. Lighting is responsible for 11% of the

average household electricity useB. Incandescent lights are brighter than

Compact Fluorescent lights (CFL)C. Only 10% of electricity in conventional

incandescent lighting is converted to lightD. CFLs use 75% less electricity than

incandescent

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. DehumidifierD. Dishwasher (does not include hot water)

Question #6How 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)

Answers

Answer Q #1- Energy VampiresWhich of the following features identifies a device

that draws standby power?A. a remote controlB. constantly illuminated status light or LED

screenC. a “Soft-touch” key padD. All of the above

**Vampire energy use can be eliminated by using power strips or unplugging chargers and devices less frequently used

Answer Q #2 - Home EntertainmentHow 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).

Answer Q #3 - Energy Vampires How many “vampires” are at work in the

average American household?A. NoneB. ThreeC. FifteenD. Twenty

False

Answer Q #4 - Lighting Which of the following is NOT trueA. Lighting is responsible for 11% of the average

household electricity useB. Incandescent lights are brighter than Compact

Fluorescent lights (CFL)C. Only 10% of electricity in conventional incandescent

lighting is converted to lightD. 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

Answer #5 - Appliances Which Appliance uses the most electricityA. 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)

Answer Q #6How 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)

Taking Action

Potential Energy Saving ActionsLighting: 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