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The Energy Savings Program

The Energy Conservation Quiz

Test your conservation knowledge by taking the short quiz below.


As the demand for energy rises, common energy-producing fossil fuels are depleted, and the__________, ___________and ____________ costs associated with energy consumption increase dramatically.
social, environmental, economic
political, environmental, economic
social, environmental, operational
all of the above

The practices and innovations of energy conservation, efficiency, and renewables combined with thoughtful building design, low-impact, long-lasting materials, and programs like recycling and composting reduce a campus’s _____________ and contribute to its overall _______________.
negative environmental impact, standing
negative environmental impact, sustainability
negative environmental impact, mission
expenditures, well-being

When should you use natural instead of electric lighting?
when near a window
whenever possible
always use electric lighting
on sunny days

What’s the difference between energy conservation and energy efficiency?
Generally, energy conservation is a practice, whereas energy efficiency is mechanized.
Generally, energy conservation is mechanized, whereas energy efficiency is a practice.
They are two terms for the same thing.
Energy efficiency describes renewable energy innovations like wind, solar, and biodiesel power.

If you leave your room for more than _________, you should turn your lights off.
15 minutes
30 minutes
1 hour
1 class period

When purchasing new appliances look for the Energy Star label because they indicate ________________.
energy efficiency
a discount
use of renewable energy
a brand name

Compact fluorescent lights last ____ times the life expectancy of the incandescent bulbs.
2
5
10
15

A 100 watt light bulb that operates 24 hours per day for an entire year indirectly results in the emission of approximately_______pounds of CO2.
100 pounds
130 pounds
1300 pounds
10,000 pounds

Every time you open your refrigerator door, up to _____ of the cold air can escape.
15%
20%
30%
50%

In fiscal year 2005, Brandeis University's electricity usage indirectly resulted in the emission of approximately _________pounds of CO2.
700,000
1,000,000
70,000,000
100,000,000

The U.S. uses nearly _______ dollars worth of energy every minute, 24 hours a day, every day of the year!
10,000
75,000
500,000
1,000,000

If you have to leave your computer on while you're not using it, __________________________.
turn it off
turn off the monitor
disconnect the speakers
use a screensaver

_________ of the energy to wash clothes is used to heat the water; wash your clothes in ____________ to preserve their colors and conserve energy.
50%, warm
50%, cold
90%, cold
75%, cold

The inter-dorm energy conservation contest is an inter-dorm competition that measures each dorm's _____________. I can help by _____________. Members of winning dorms will be entered to win_______________.
energy consumption, turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, prizes
energy efficiency, studying in the dark, prizes
tenacity, turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, prizes
superiority, turning off lights and appliances when they are not in use, prizes

If you have questions about campus energy conservation and efficiency that have not been answered at this site, you should direct them to ____________________.
Facilities Service
The Webmaster / ESP Intern
Your Resident Advisor
Students for Environmental Action (SEA)