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From: U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Public and Consumer Affairs, Consumer and Public Liaison, Energy Information Administration (10/95).

For which jobs are microwave ovens used most?
Defrosting frozen foods
Cooking meals
Reheating foods
Preparing snacks

Correct Answer: Cooking meals

Microwave ovens are currently found in what percentage of all U.S. Homes?
23%
54%
84%

Correct Answer: 84%

Almost all of us use ovens for cooking. What percentage are electric?
17%
63%
81%

Correct Answer: 63%

How many gallons of hot water does the typical dishwasher use during a normal cycle?
7
14
25

Correct Answer: 14 gallons

Ceiling fans are currently found in what percentage of U.S. homes?
10 to 15%
25 to 30%
50 to 55%

Correct Answer: 50 to 55%

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

Correct Answer: $750 million

Energy-efficient lighting can reduce home electricity demand up to what percent?
15%
50%
75%

Correct Answer: 75%

In a family of four, if each member takes one 10-minute shower a day using a standard shower head, how many gallons of water will the family use a year?
13,000 gallons
73,000 gallons
150,000 gallons

Correct Answer: 73,000 gallons

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

Correct Answer: $400 to $1,000

How many gallons of gasoline does a typical driver use each year?
1,070 gallons
3,500 gallons
5,100 gallons

Correct Answer: 1,070

What percent of home heat is lost up an open chimney flue after a fire has died in the fireplace?
1%
5%
10%

Correct Answer: 10%

Industry consumes what percent of the total energy used in the United States?
10%
36%
57%

Correct Answer: 36%

Which renewable energy source generates the most electricity?
Wind power
Hydropower
Solar power

Correct Answer: Hydropower

What energy source provides more than half of the electricity in the U.S.?
Nuclear
Coal
Natural gas

Correct Answer: Coal

What is the nation's most plentiful energy source?
Oil
Coal
Nuclear

Correct Answer: Coal