1. For which jobs are microwave ovens used most?

• Defrosting frozen foods
• Cooking meals
• Reheating foods
• Preparing snacks

2. Microwave ovens are currently found in what percentage of all U.S. Homes?

• 23%
• 54%
• 84%

3. Almost all of us use ovens for cooking. What percentage are electric?

• 17%
• 63%
• 81%

4. How many gallons of hot water does the typical dishwasher use during a normal cycle?

• 7
• 14
• 25

5. Ceiling fans are currently found in what percentage of U.S. homes?

• 10 to 15%
• 25 to 30%
• 50 to 55%

6. Switching to fluorescent lighting can save consumers a lot of money. How much money could Americans save collectively each year if we all made the switch to efficient lighting?

• $500,000
• $1 million
• $750 million

7. Energy-efficient lighting can reduce home electricity demand up to what percent?

• 15%
• 50%
• 75%

8. In a family of four, if each member takes one 10-minute shower a day using a standard showerhead, how many gallons of water will the family use a year?

• 13,000 gallons
• 73,000 gallons
• 150,000 gallons

9. How much does the typical family spend in a year to run its electric home appliances?

• $100 to $300
• $400 to $1,000
• $1,100 to $1,500

10. How many gallons of gasoline does a typical driver use each year?

• 1,070 gallons
• 3,500 gallons
• 5,100 gallons

11. What percent of home heat is lost up an open chimney flue after a fire has died in the fireplace?

• 1%
• 5%
• 10%

12. Industry consumes what percent of the total energy used in the United States?

• 10%
• 36%
• 57%

13. Which renewable energy source generates the most electricity?

• Wind power
• Hydropower
• Solar power

14. What energy source provides more than half of the electricity in the U.S.?

• Nuclear
• Coal
• Natural gas

15. What is the nation’s most plentiful energy source?

• Oil
• Coal
• Nuclear

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