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Save energy at home
Do a quiz to know how energy efficient you are .
1- What colour should a house be painted to save energy?
a- bright yellow
b- dark blue
c- any colour. Colours don’t effect energy use.
The living room
2- Which type of light bulb is the most energy efficient?
a- incandescent regular light bulb.
b- compact fluorescent light bulb.
c- fluorescent tubes.
The bedroom
3-In winter what should you keep your thermostat set at?
a- 30 c
b- 25 c
c- 20 c
The bathroom
4- What is the shower bath rule?
a- a full tub/bath uses less water than a shower.
b- always take a bath and a shower to make sure you are clean.
c- a short shower uses less water than a full tub/bath.
5- To save energy while brushing your teeth youshould
a- turn the tap off.
b- leave the tap on.
c- leave the tap on but brush your teeth quickly.
The kitchen
6- What temperature should your fridge be set at?a- between -5 and -2 cb- between 2 and -5 cc- between 12 and 15 c
7- What kind of freezer should you buy?a- a fridge and a chest freezer b- an upright freezerc- a downright freezer
8- Where should soups or sauces be cooked?a- in a microwaveb- on the electric stovec- in a easy bake oven
Help: upright freezer (congelador sin frigorífico)
The garage
9- If you are waiting in the car for
someone you should ask the driver to…
a- turn the car off.
b- keep the car running.
c- drive around the block.
Answers
1- A It takes less energy to light up a room painted in a light, bright colour. Dark walls absorb light.
2- C A compact fluorescent light uses one quarter of the energy that a regular incandescent light uses and it’ll last up to 10 times longer.
3- C 20 is the ideal temperature at which to set your thermostat in the winter. For every degree above 20 C you pay 5% more on your household heating bill.
4- C Taking a short shower means that less water is used.
5- A Brushing your teeth with the tap on wastes at least 30 litres of water.
6- B (2 -5 C) These temperatures are safe for storing food.
7- A Chest freezers are more efficient than upright freezers. They are better at keeping cold air in.
8- B Cooking on top o an electric stove is twice as efficient as using a microwave.
9- A Sitting in a car with an idling engine for more than 10 seconds uses more gas than restarting the car.
( Information taken from Ecokids)