Dr. Conca suggests that most Americans are not really aware of the energy that controls our lives. The following energy quiz should be revealing. The answers are given at the end. Six to ten correct answers out of the twenty questions is a good passing grade. Eleven to fifteen right answers means you’re really energy-literate. Sixteen to nineteen correct answers means you should be advising Congress – that or you’ve been reading my blog regularly. Twenty right answers suggests you’re Mr. Spock reincarnated.
1) True or False - Japan has not yet restarted any of the nuclear reactors that were shuttered after the Fukushima accident. a. True b. False
2) What country will emit the most carbon in 2018? a. India b. Brazil c. United States d. China
3) Which global political agreement has directly led to continued closing of the hole in the Earth’s ozone layer, meaning it’s getting smaller?
- The 2015 COP21 Paris Climate Change Conference
- The 1997 Kyoto Protocol
- The 1994 U.N. Framework Convention on Climate Change
- The 1990 Montreal Protocol
4) Which source will produce more energy in America in 2018? a. wind b. natural gas c. hydroelectric d. oil e. nuclear
5) Which piece of legislation in history has saved the most lives? a. The Clean Air Act b. The Highway Safety Act c. Newborn Screening Saves Lives Act d. The Clean Water Act
6) What percentage of America’s energy will be produced from wind and solar in 2018? a. 1% b. 3% c. 5% d. 10%
7) What energy source has the biggest deathprint (kills more people per kilowatt-hour produced)? a. coal b. natural gas c. nuclear d. wind
8) Which state has the lowest carbon footprint, primarily because of their energy mix? a. Vermont b. California c. Washington d. Oregon
9) Hybrid electric cars will account for only 1% of the global fleet in 2018, but what percentage will they be by 2040? a. 10% b. 35% c. 50% d. 75%
10) Which country will build the most nuclear power plants in 2018? a. Russia b. South Korea c. China d. United States
11) Which is the ultimate source of all the energy that we use in the world? a. water b. the earth c. the atmosphere d. the interior of past and present stars
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Original URL: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesconca/2018/01/03/the-2018-energy-quiz/#264bf801b931
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