North Carolina Cooperative Extension

Energy IQ

Quiz

Energy IQ Quiz

The Energy IQ quiz was conducted in August and September of 2001 as a telephone survey given to 1,503 adults. The entire report "AMERICA'S LOW ENERGY IQ: A RISK TO OUR ENERGY FUTURE" can be accessed as a PDF file at:

http://www.bigfishpond.com/clients/neetf/Roper2002.pdf

The results gave 88% of the respondents a failing grade, are YOU up to the challenge?:

1) How is most electricity in the United States generated? Is it...
By burning oil, coal, and wood?
With nuclear power?
Through solar energy?
At hydro-electric power plants?
Don't know
2) Which of the following uses the most energy in the average home? Is it...
Lighting rooms?
Heating water?
Heating and cooling rooms?
Refrigerating food?
Don't know
3) Which of the following sectors of the US economy consumes the greatest percentage of the nation's petroleum? Is it...
The residential sector?
The commercial sector?
The transportation sector?
The industrial sector?
Don't know
4) Which fuel is used to generate the most energy in the US each year? Is it...
Petroleum?
Coal?
Natural gas?
Nuclear?
Don't know
5) Though the US has only four percent of the world's population, what percentage of the world's energy does it consume? Is it...
5%?
15%?
20%?
25%?
Don't know
6) In the last 10 years, which of the following industries in the US economy has increased its energy demands the most? Is it...?
The food industry?
The transportation industry?
The computer and technology industry?
The health care industry?
Don't know
7) In the past 10 years, has the average miles per gallon of gasoline used by vehicles in the US...?
Increased?
Remained the same?
Gone down?
Not been tracked?
Don't know
8) Scientists have not determined the best solution for disposing of nuclear waste. In the US, what do we do with it now? Do we...?
Use it as nuclear fuel?
Sell it to other countries?
Dispose of it in landfills?
Store and monitor the waste?
Don't know
9) The US currently uses oil from both domestic and foreign sources. What percentage of the oil is imported? Is it...?
10%?
20%?
35%?
55%?
Don't know
10) Scientists say the fastest and most cost-effective way to address our energy needs it to...?
Develop all possible domestic sources of oil and gas?
Build nuclear power plants?
Develop more hydroelectric power plants?
Promote more energy conservation?
Don't know
For the record, you are:
Male
Female

Your age?:
under 18
18-30
31-40
41-50
51-60
60+

In which county/State do you live? :

Thank you for taking the time to fill this out!

(Curious about the answers? They will appear on the survey response form after you submit your selections.)


E-mail me at: diana_rashash@ncsu.edu
or

Mail me at: Dr. Diana Rashash
Area Specialized Agent-Environmental Education
North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service
4024 Richlands Hwy.
Jacksonville, NC 28540

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