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Energy Efficiency
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Got Energy?
History
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100
To practice energy efficiency at home or school, turn these off when you leave a room.
What are LIGHTS?
100
This person repairs power lines when they are down.
What is a LINEMAN?
100
For natural insulation from the sun plant THESE.
What are trees?
100
This person invented the incandescent light bulb (among other electrical devices).
Who is Thomas Edison?
100
Close blinds and/or curtains during THIS season to keep rooms in a house cooler.
What is SUMMER?
200
Name one of the two items used to seal cracks around windows and doors.
What is CAULKING or WEATHERSTRIPPING?
200
THIS is the capacity to do work.
What is ENERGY?
200
The metric system unit of measure for temperature.
What is CELSIUS?
200
The fuel source coal is mainly transported by this method.
What is RAILROAD or TRAIN?
300
This type of energy requires the use of the sun and creates no pollution.
What is SOLAR ENERGY?
300
THIS is the flow or movement of charges.
What is ELECTRICITY?
300
A fuel formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals that can be burned to produce energy. (examples: coal, natural gas, & oil)
What is a fossil fuel?
300
An energy resource that is replenished continually.
What is a RENEWABLE RESOURCE?
400
This bulb provides the same amount of light as an incandescent bulb but uses up to 75% less energy.
What is a COMPACT FLUORESCENT LIGHT or CFL?
400
THIS can threaten your life anywhere, but downed lines are especially dangerous.
What is ELECTRICITY?
400
The USA uses degrees __________ for things such as weather forecasts, body temperatures, and cooking.
What is FAHRENHEIT?
400
In a typical home THIS uses the most energy each year
What is HEATING and COOLING?
500
Using less energy because of a change in your behavior, such as turning off the lights when you leave a room
What is CONSERVATION?
500
Michael Faraday was the first person to realize that this could be produced by passing a magnet through a copper wire.
What is an ELECTRIC CURRENT?
500
Electric utilities typically measure and sell electricity by this unit.
What is the KILOWATT HOUR (kWh)?