October is Energy Awareness Month! How's Your Energy IQ? The correct answers are in red. 1. Which is NOT a source of energy? a. coal b. oil c. wind d. light switch 2. Which is NOT a fossil fuel? a. oil b. natural gas c. coal d. water 3. Coal is... a. a nonrenewable energy source b. the least used source of energy in the U.S. c. a renewable energy source 4. Renewable energy sources... a. can be replenished in a short period of time b. include uranium c. take millions of years to form 5. Carbon dioxide, a by-product of burning fossil fuels, is a. a "greenhouse gas" b. the main ingredient in the air human beings breathe in c. used as fuel for motor vehicles 6. Most of the energy used in the U.S. is provided by a. coal, oil and natural gas b. water, wind and oil c. geothermal, biomass and natural gas 7. The greatest energy expense in the average American home is? a. heating and cooling b. lighting c. cooking 8. Which action will NOT save energy? a. installing insulation and storm windows b. installing awnings c. installing a hot tub 9. In the U.S., approximately 90% of the coal mined is used to a. heat houses b. produce electricity c. make charcoal for barbeque grills 10. Electricity is measured by the a. pound b. kilowatt-hour c. gallon 11. One kilowatt-hour of electricity can a. heat the average home for one minute b. heat water for 20 showers c. provide power to ten 100-watt light bulbs for one hour 12. Energy Star is a government-backed program that is designed to help consumers find products that are a. energy-efficient b. expensive c. popular 13. Energy that comes from the heat of the earth is called a. biomass b. geothermal c. solar 14. Natural gas a. is used to heat more than half of American homes b. has a very distinct odor c. is formed from heat at the core of the earth 15. Biomass a. is the oldest form of energy used by humans b. is nonrenewable c. provides 50% of America's energy 130-150 —Congratulations! You're a bright light! 100-130 —Good, but you need more wattage. 70-100 —You're a little dim. Below 70—Learn more--see below! Compare your energy IQ with the rest of the nation –see the National Report Card: Energy Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Learn More Check out our Learning Landscapes for energy activities Find out more about the National Energy Education Development (NEED) project's energy education programs. For more information on the National Energy Policy visit BLM's National Energy Office For more on renewable energy visit the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website Just For Kids: Learn more about Our ocean's energy Renewable energy All types of energy Web Contact: Kevin_Flynn@blm.gov Last updated: 9/30/2004