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TEST YOUR ENERGY IQ
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1) How much of the Sahara Desert would have to be covered with photovoltaic cells in order to meet the energy needs of the entire earth?
a)200%, b) 150%, c) 100%, d) 50%, e) 25%, f) 5%, g) 1%
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) 23 lbs of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); 51 lbs of Sulfur Oxides (SO2,3); 6,197 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
b) 2.3 lbs of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); 5.1 lbs of Sulfur Oxides (SO2,3); 620 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
c) 23 lbs of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); 51 lbs of Sulfur Oxides (SO2,3); 62l lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
4) What is the equivalent amount of vehicle pollution avoided by 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 1,600 watt photovoltaic system?
a) 17 lbs of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); 38 lbs of Sulfur Oxides (SO2,3); 4,678 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
b) 1.7 lbs of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); 3.8 lbs of Sulfur Oxides (SO2,3); 465 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
c) .17 lbs of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); 38 lbs of Sulfur Oxides (SO2,3); 46 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2)
ANSWERS
1) g) 1%. Actually it is about .80%. This question demonstrates the enormous potential that has yet to be utilized.
2) g) 14,000. In general, oil spills have three main sources; oil spilled from platforms, oil spills due to accidents, and illegal oil release from ships, for instance from flushing of the ship's tanks.
3) a) 23 lbs of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); 51 lbs of Sulfur Oxides (SO2,3); 6,197 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) This is the amount avoided every year.
4) d) car. A solar hot water heater avoids the pollution equivalent of an automobile every year.
5) a) 17 lbs of Nitrogen Oxides (NOx); 38 lbs of Sulfur Oxides (SO2,3); 4,678 lbs of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) This is the amount of pollution emitted by a small car every year.