Energy Trivia!
(1) What
percentage of the coal that is burnt reaches the consumer as electricity?
a. Only one third (33.3%)
of the energy in burning coal reaches the consumer as electricity.
(2) Although
not on, what percentage of energy does a household appliance use if still
plugged in?
a. 40%
(3) When you turn on
an incandescent light bulb, what percent of the electricity used is turned into
light?
a. 10%
--the other 90% is lost as heat. A compact fluorescent light bulb uses 75 percent
less energy than a regular bulb and it can last up to 10 times longer.
(4) What
is one of the top sources of methane emissions?
a. Cows!
Their flatulents release an inordinate amount of CH4 into our atmosphere
(5) Can
you name 3 types of renewable energy?
a. Any variation of: Solar, Wind, Hydropower, Geothermal, Biofuel,
Biomass
** Did you know…? According to the American Solar Energy Society,
enough sunlight falls on the earth's surface each minute to meet world energy
demand for an entire year
**Did you know…? One mature tree on the south side of your
house provides as much summer cooling as five midsized air-conditioners.
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