Peter Boogaart, Caring for Creation Coordinator
Eight Hope Church families are working together to make their homes more energy efficient. There will be a lot of work eventually, but first comes education. You can’t get significant energy efficiency improvement without first learning how to do it. Check out your energy efficiency knowledge with this quiz.
Hope Church Home Energy Quiz
1. The correct setting for a hot water tank is:
a) 140°F c) 120°F
b) 98°F d) None of the above
2. The average American home spends _____ on annual utility bills:
a) $4700 c) $2200
b) $1500 d) $3000
3. Burning one gallon of gasoline produces ______ of carbon dioxide:
a) 20 lb c) 14 lb
b) 1 lb d) 50 lb
4. A natural gas forced air furnace should be tuned-up every _______:
a) 1 year c) 6 years
b) 2-3 years d) 10 years
5. True or False. New windows will always make a significant reduction in energy consumption.
6. True or False. Homes in the Holland area are more energy efficient than the Midwest average.
Answers
1. C, 2. C, 3. A, 4. B, 5. False, 6. False