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Utilita Energy Quiz
Question 1
Which of the following is a sign that your home needs more insulation?
Heavy frost on your windows
Stained insulation in the attic
Snow melting on the roof
All of the above
Answer: D - All of the above
Question 2
Leaving a fluorescent light turned on is cheaper than turning it on and off?
True
False
Answer: B - False
Question 3
Turning your Central Heating thermostat down by 1 degree Celsius can reduce your heating costs by?
5%
10%
1%
Makes no difference
Answer: B - 10%
Question 4
Which method of cooking a jacket potato uses the least energy?
Cooking slowly in a conventional oven for an hour or so.
Cooking quickly in a microwave.
Answer: B - Cooked quickly in a microwave
Question 5
If everyone in the United Kingdom insulated their walls, they’d save…
£69.00 of energy each year
£6.90 of energy each year
£690.00 of energy each year
£690,000 of energy each year
£690,000,000 of energy each year
Answer: E - £690,000,000 of energy each year
Question 6
What percentage of heat is lost through uninsulated walls?
Uninsulated walls can lose as much as 100% of the heat from a home
Uninsulated walls can lose as much as 50% of the heat from a home
Uninsulated walls can lose as much as 33% of the heat from a home
Uninsulated walls can lose as much as 10% of the heat from a home
Uninsulated walls can lose as much as 1% of the heat from a home
Answer: C - Uninsulated walls can lose as much as 33% of the heat from a home
Question 7
Double glazing a three bedroom home could save how much per year?
£120.00
£135.00
£150.00
£165.00
£180.00
Answer: B - £135 per year
Question 8
Leaving lights on unnecessarily wastes how much in the UK every year?
£140,000,000
£150,000,000
£160,000,000
£170,000,000
£180,000,000
Answer: A - £140,000,000 a year
Question 9
Leaving the tap running while you clean your teeth can waste…
9 litres of water a second
9 litres of water a minute
9 litres of water a hour
9 litres of water a day
9 litres of water a week
Answer: B - 9 litres of water a minute
Question 10
If you replan your garden which would be the greener option?
Lay gravel in the whole space
Pave the whole garden
Grass the whole space
Plant shrubs and trees
Answer: D - Plant shrubs and trees
Results
9-10: Keep up the good work. You are one of the world’s great eco-warriors.6-8: You're an armchair activist. You need to try harder.
3-5: You ought to change your habits or make plans for a warm future.
1-2: Oh dear, I think you need to swot up a little bit!
You scored out of 10