1. Save energy at home
Do a quiz to know how energy efficient you are .
1- What colour should a house be
painted to save energy?
a- bright yellow
b- dark blue
c- any colour. Colours don’t effect energy
use.

2. The living room
2- Which type of light bulb is the
most energy efficient?
a- incandescent regular light bulb.
b- compact fluorescent light bulb.
c- fluorescent tubes.

3. The bedroom
3-In winter what should you keep
your thermostat set at?
a- 30 c
b- 25 c
c- 20 c

4. The bathroom
4- What is the shower bath rule?
a- a full tub/bath uses less water than a shower.
b- always take a bath and a shower to make sure you are
clean.
c- a short shower uses less water than a full tub/bath.
5- To save energy while brushing your teeth you
should
a- turn the tap off.
b- leave the tap on.
c- leave the tap on but brush your teeth quickly.

5. The kitchen
6- What temperature should your fridge be set at?
a- between -5 and -2 c
b- between 2 and -5 c
c- between 12 and 15 c
7- What kind of freezer should you buy?
a- a fridge and a chest freezer
b- an upright freezer
c- a downright freezer
8- Where should soups or sauces be cooked?
a- in a microwave
b- on the electric stove
c- in a easy bake oven
Help: upright freezer (congelador sin frigorífico)

6. The garage
9- If you are waiting in the car for
someone you should ask the driver
to…
a- turn the car off.
b- keep the car running.
c- drive around the block.

7. Answers
1- A It takes less energy to light up a room painted in a light, bright colour.
Dark walls absorb light.
2- C A compact fluorescent light uses one quarter of the energy that a regular
incandescent light uses and it’ll last up to 10 times longer.
3- C 20 is the ideal temperature at which to set your thermostat in the winter.
For every degree above 20 C you pay 5% more on your household
heating bill.
4- C Taking a short shower means that less water is used.
5- A Brushing your teeth with the tap on wastes at least 30 litres of water.
6- B (2 -5 C) These temperatures are safe for storing food.
7- A Chest freezers are more efficient than upright freezers. They are better at
keeping cold air in.
8- B Cooking on top o an electric stove is twice as efficient as using a
microwave.
9- A Sitting in a car with an idling engine for more than 10 seconds uses more
gas than restarting the car.
( Information taken from Ecokids)