How's Your Energy IQ? Take this short quiz and see how much you know about sources of energy, where they come from, and how we, as Americans, use them. After reading each question carefully, click on your choice for the correct answer. When you have completed all 15 questions, you can calculate the results to see how you rate. If you are not satisfied with your results, you can clear your selections and start over again. Good luck and have fun! 1. Which is NOT a source of energy? a. coal b. oil c. wind d. light switch 2. Which is NOT a fossil fuel? a. oil b. natural gas c. coal d. water 3. Coal is... a. a nonrenewable energy source b. the least used source of energy in the U.S. c. a renewable energy source 4. Renewable energy sources... a. can be replenished in a short period of time b. include uranium c. take millions of years to form 5. Carbon dioxide, a byproduct of burning fossil fuels, is... a. a "greenhouse gas" b. the main ingredient in the air human beings breathe c. used as fuel for motor vehicles 6. Most of the energy used in the U.S. is provided by... a. coal, oil and natural gas b. water, wind and oil c. geothermal, biomass and natural gas 7. The greatest energy expense in the average American home is... a. heating and cooling b. lighting c. cooking 8. Which action will NOT save energy? a. installing insulation and storm windows b. installing awnings c. installing a hot tub 9. In the U.S., approximately 90% of the coal mined is used to... a. heat houses b. produce electricity c. make charcoal for barbeque grills 10. Electricity is measured by the... a. pound b. kilowatt-hour c. gallon 11. One kilowatt-hour of electricity can... a. heat the average home for one minute b. heat water for 20 showers c. power ten 100-watt light bulbs for one hour 12. "Energy Star" is a government-backed program that is designed to help consumers find products that are... a. energy-efficient b. expensive c. popular 13. Energy that comes from the heat of the earth is called... a. biomass b. geothermal c. solar 14. Natural gas... a. is used to heat more than half of American homes b. has a very distinct odor c. is formed from heat at the core of the earth 15. Biomass... a. is the oldest form of energy used by humans b. is nonrenewable c. provides 50% of America's energy After you submit your form by clicking the "calculate" button above, your score should appear in the textbox above this line. Please refer to the scale below in interpreting your score. Since this form uses JavaScript, please ensure that you have JavaScript enabled in your browser to avoid errors. To see the correct answers, select this link. HOW DID YOU DO? 130-150 —Congratulations! You're a bright light! 100-130 —Good, but you need more wattage. 70-100 —You're a little dim. Below 70—Learn more--see below! LEARN MORE Compare your energy IQ with the rest of the nation –see the National Report Card: Energy Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behavior Check out our Learning Landscapes for energy activities Find out more about the National Energy Education Development (NEED) project's energy education programs. For more information on the National Energy Policy visit BLM's National Energy Office For more on renewable energy visit the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy website Just For Kids: Learn more about Our ocean's energy from the Minerals Management Service Renewable energy from Dr. E's Energy Lab (U.S. Dept. of Energy) All types of energy from the Energy Information Administration Web Contact: Kevin_Flynn@blm.gov Last updated: 11/3/2004