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Easy Ways to Conserve Energy

Discover simple and effective methods to conserve energy in your daily life. Learn about reducing food transportation, optimizing refrigerator temperature, maintaining car tires, and more.

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Easy Ways to Conserve Energy

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  1. Easy ways to conserve energy Buy local food to reduce food transportation over long distances. Set your refrigerator temperature to 37°F and your freezer close to 3°F. Turn down your water heater thermostat to 120°F. Keep your car tires properly inflated. Clean your sidewalks with a broom instead of a water hose.

  2. Energy Trivia Which of these products are made from petroleum? A. Aspirin B. iPods C. Skateboards

  3. Energy Trivia Which of these products are made from petroleum? Answer: Petroleum is used in making aspirin, iPods and skateboards!

  4. Energy Trivia • What crop in Brazil is used to make ethanol to fuel cars? A. Corn B. Coffee C. Sugarcane

  5. Energy Trivia What crop in Brazil is used to make ethanol to fuel cars? Answer: Sugarcane

  6. Energy Trivia What percentage of the world’s population lives without electricity? A. 2% B. 25% C. 49%

  7. Energy Trivia What percentage of the world’s population lives without electricity? Answer: 1.5 billion people— 25% of the world’s population Source: United Nations Development Programme

  8. Energy Trivia What speed does wind need to travel to be converted into electricity? A. 8 MPH B. 26 MPH C. Any speed

  9. Energy Trivia • What speed does wind need to travel to be converted into electricity? • Answer: 26 MPH

  10. Energy Trivia • What is the largest contributor to petroleum inputs in the ocean? A. Natural seeps B. Petroleum extraction C. Oil spills

  11. Energy Trivia • What is the largest contributor to petroleum inputs in the ocean? • Answer: Natural seeps 46%

  12. Energy Trivia What is the most commonly used renewable resource? A. The sun B. Water C. Wind

  13. Energy Trivia • What is the most commonly used renewable resource? • Answer: Water • Hydropower supplies nearly 1/5 of the world’s energy each year.

  14. Energy Trivia Which state produces the most wind energy? A. California B. Texas C. Kansas

  15. Energy Trivia Which state produces the most wind energy? Answer: Texas

  16. Energy Trivia How long does it take the sun’s energy to reach the earth? A. 2 minutes B. 5 minutes C. 8 minutes

  17. Energy Trivia • How long does it take the sun’s energy to reach the earth? • Answer: 8 minutes

  18. Energy Trivia How much land is needed for a wind turbine? A. 200-250 square feet B. 1-2 acres C. 8-10 acres

  19. Energy Trivia • How much land is needed for a wind turbine? • Answer: 1-2 acres

  20. Energy Trivia What type of energy reaction gives off heat? A. Endothermic B. Exothermic C. Radiant energy

  21. Energy Trivia • What type of energy reaction gives off heat? • Answer: Exothermic

  22. Energy Trivia In which state do molecules have a definite volume but not a definite shape? A. Liquid B. Solid C. Gas

  23. Energy Trivia • Answer: Liquid In which state do molecules have a definite volume but not a definite shape?

  24. Energy Trivia How many gallons are in a barrel of oil? A. 28 B. 42 C. 74

  25. Energy Trivia • How many gallons are in a barrel of oil? • Answer: 42 gallons

  26. Energy Trivia Who is the world leader in known coal reserves? A. Australia B. China C. United States

  27. Energy Trivia • Who is the world leader in known coal reserves? • Answer: United States

  28. Energy Trivia What percentage of U.S. electricity is generated by Uranium (nuclear power)? A. 5% B. 10% C. 20%

  29. Energy Trivia • Answer: 20% What percentage of U.S. electricity is generated by Uranium (nuclear power)?

  30. Energy Trivia Which is the cleanest burning fossil fuel? A. Coal B. Oil C. Natural gas

  31. Energy Trivia Which is the cleanest burning fossil fuel? Answer: Natural gas

  32. Energy Trivia What is the earth’s temperature a few feet underground? A. 50°F B. 250°F C. It varies

  33. Energy Trivia What is the earth’s temperature a few feet underground? Answer: 50°F year-round

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