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a) 200%, b)150%, c)100%, d)50%, e)25%, f)5.0%, g)1.0%

2) What is the average number of annual oil spills reported in the United States?

a) 250, b) 500, c) 875, d) 1,750, e) 3,500, f) 7,000, g)14,000

3) What is the amount of pollution avoided by owning a solar hot water heating system?

a)23lbs of Nitrogen Oxides(NOx);51lbs of Sulfur Oxides(SO2,3);6,197lbs of Carbon Dioxide(CO2)

b).2.3lbs of Nitrogen Oxides(NOx);5.1lbs of Sulfur Oxides(SO2,3);620lbs of Carbon Dioxide(CO2)

c).23lbs of Nitrogen Oxides(NOx);.51lbs of Sulfur Oxides(SO2,3);62lbs of Carbon Dioxide(CO2)

4) What is the equivalent amount of vehicle pollution avoided by a use of a solar hot water system?

a)baby stroller, b)moped, c)motorcycle, d)car, e)dump truck

5) What is the amount of pollution avoided by a 1600 watt photovoltaic system.

a) 17lbs of Nitrogen Oxides(NOx);38lbs of Sulfur Oxides(SO2,3);4,648lbs of Carbon Dioxide(CO2)

b) 1.7lbs of Nitrogen Oxides(NOx);3.8lbs of Sulfur Oxides(SO2,3);465lbs of Carbon Dioxide(CO2)

1) The answer is g) 1%. Actually it’s about .8%. This question demonstrates the enormous potential that has yet to be fully utilized.

2) The answer is g) 14,000. In general, oil spills have three main sources: oil spilled from platforms, oil spills due to accidents, and illegal oil releases from ships, for instance from flushing of the ship's tanks.

4) The answer is d), car. A solar hot water heater avoids the pollution equivalent of an automobile every year.