So how energy savvy are you?

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Quiz Questions

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1) In the UK we use lots of energy from different sources to meet our daily heating, transport and industrial needs. How much of this energy comes from oil and gas?
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- A.
  A. 10-20%
- B.
  B. 30-40%
- C.
  C. 50-60%
- D.
  D. 70-80%
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2) Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions are a contributor to climate change. Since 1990, how much has the UK reduced its GHG emissions?
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- A.
  A. 0-15%
- B.
  B. 15-25%
- C.
  C. 26-35%
- D.
  D. 36-45%
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3) The food that reaches our plates has used energy to get there. It has usually travelled hundreds and sometimes thousands of miles. Can you rank the average global carbon footprint of these foods from largest to smallest?
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- A.
  A. Beef, Beer, Coffee, Avocados, Apples
- B.
  B. Coffee, Avocados, Apples, Beef, Beer
- C.
  C. Avocados, Apples, Beef, Beer, Coffee
- D.
  D. Apples, Avocados, Beef, Beer, Coffee
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4) All forms of transport require energy, and some emit Carbon Dioxide (CO2). Can you rank these modes of transportation from least carbon emitting to most (measured on a per mile/per person basis)?
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- A.
  A. Eurostar - Bicycle - Local Bus - Small Petrol Car - London Underground.
- B.
  B. Bicycle - Eurostar - London Underground - Local Bus - Small Petrol Car.
- C.
  C. Local bus - Bicycle - London Underground - Eurostar - Small Petrol Car.
- D.
  D. Bicycle - London Underground - Local Bus - Small Petrol Car - Eurostar.
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5) We all rely on energy to heat our homes. Can you guess what percentage of the UK's 27 million homes are heated by natural gas?
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- A.
  A. 0-25%
- B.
  B. 26-50%
- C.
  C. 51-75%
- D.
  D. 76-100%
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6) We use energy in our every-day lives. It's used for lots of things including charging our mobile phones, driving our cars and cooking. In 2017 what was the average carbon footprint of a person living in the UK?
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- A.
  A. 6-7 tonnes of CO2 per person
- B.
  B. 4-5 tonnes of CO2 per person
- C.
  C. 2-3 tonnes of CO2 per person
- D.
  D. 0-1 tonnes of CO2 per person
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7) How many barrels of oil does the UK consume every day?
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- A.
  A. 120
- B.
  B. 12,000
- C.
  C. 120,000
- D.
  D. 1,200,000
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8) Each flight we take emits carbon dioxide (CO2) which we know contributes to climate change. Trees and other vegetation are a natural 'carbon sink' which means they absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. How many trees would need to be planted to off-set the CO2 emissions when flying from London to Madrid?
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- A.
  A. 0-20
- B.
  B. 20-40
- C.
  C. 40-60
- D.
  D. 60-80
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9) How long would you need to ride a bike for to generate enough energy to watch TV for a week?
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- A.
  A. 1-500 hours
- B.
  B. 501-1000 hours
- C.
  C. 1001-1500 hours
- D.
  D. 1501-2000 hours
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10) We use energy every time we search something on the internet. According to Google, conducting 10 searches on its site uses the equivalent amount of energy of burning a 6-watt light bulb for how many minutes?
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- A.
  A. 1 minute
- B.
  B. 3 minutes
- C.
  C. 5 minutes
- D.
  D. 7 minutes

Quiz Outcomes

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Thank you for putting your energy knowledge to the test and taking on our quiz!
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We hope you have enjoyed it and learned a little more about where your energy comes from, how it makes its way to you and the emissions resulting from its everyday use. In a changing world we all have a duty to reflect on how we can reduce our impact on the environment and understanding more about the energy we use allows us to make informed choices about our energy and how we use it. Got any feedback for us? We would love to hear it. Drop us a note at hello@doyouknowyourenergy.com – let’s keep the conversation going!