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100

What energy source harnesses the power of the Sun?

Solar

100

Which country uses the most non-renewable energy?  

  1. The United States 

  1. China 

  1. India 

  1. Germany 

B. China

100

List two kinds of transportation that uses less energy than driving a car

Walking, biking, public transportation

100

How much energy does a Play Station 5 of active gaming use per hour?

a) 100 watts 

b) 500 watts 

c) 200 watts 

d) 350 watts 

c) 200 watts per hour (of active gaming)

200

This clean energy source harnesses the motion of air currents to produce electricity, often using turbines

Wind

200

Australasia has the _______ share of non-renewable energy reserves in the world. 

 

Greatest or Least? 

Greatest

200

What types of lightbulbs should you use to save energy?

LED lightbulbs

200

How much energy does a refrigerator use per hour?  

a) 350-500 watts 

b) 100-250 watts 

c) 600-750 watts 

d) 1000-2000 watts

b) 100-250 watts per hour

300

Give an example of hydropower (power derived from water sources)

Dams, tidal waves, etc

300

Which country has the highest percentage % of renewable energy use? 

  1. Costa Rica 

  1. United States  

  1. Norway 

  1. Kenya 

A. Costa Rica

300

How many batteries do Americans buy each year?

How many batteries do Americans buy each year? 

A. About 7 Million
B. About 15 billion
C. About 3 billion
D. About 1 Thousand 

C. About 3 billion

300

What’s the difference in watts using a standard lightbulb versus an LED lightbulb?  (guess within 50 watts)

50 watts

400

Which non-renewable source comes from fossilized plants?

Coal
400

This South American country is a global leader in ethanol production (to make renewable bio-fuel) using sugarcane as its primary source 

  1. Bolivia  

  1. Brazil 

  1. Guayana  

  1. Argentina  

2. Brazil

400

What household device can you use to reduce heating and cooling costs by automatically adjusting temperatures?

An automatic thermostat

400

How much energy does an AC use per hour? (guess within 500 watts)

3,000 watts per hour

500

This energy source is derived from the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface and can power entire cities when harnessed correctly.

Geothermal

500

Iceland is one of the world’s leaders in geothermal energy. In 2016, what percentage of Iceland’s energy is geothermally produced? (Guess within 5% to get the answer).

65% 

60%-70% for the range

500

What is the price difference between a hot/warm rinse setting versus a cold one?


A. $262 difference
B. $75
C. $20
D. $184 

A. $262 difference 

 
It costs $20 per year using the cold wash cycle, and $282 using the hot/warm rinse setting 

500

How much energy does a dryer use per hour? (guess within 500 watts)

2,000 - 6,000 watts per hour