Answers to the Quiz:

Are You An Energy STAR?

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1. FALSE: Every other day, turn your shirt inside out to save energy.

This won't hurt anything, but it will not save energy.

2. TRUE: Take a shower in five minutes or less.

Shorter showers save water and lower the energy needed to heat that water.

3. TRUE: Keep the over door closed and lids on pots when food is cooking.

This helps keep excess heat out of your home in warm months and helps food cook faster because less energy is needed.

4. TRUE: Turn off the TV, radio and computer when you are done using them.

Turning off appliances when you don't need to use them saves energy

5. TRUE: Don't keep the refrigerator door open while you decide what you want to snack on.

If you leave the door open while you decide what to eat, you are wasting energy. Save energy by only opening the door when you know what you are looking for.

6. FALSE: Leave lights on all the time to keep monsters away.

This is a waste of energy- plus everybody knows that monsters are not real anyway- Duh!

7. FALSE: It's okay to keep a window or door open to the outside even when the air conditioner or heater is on.

In hot months, keeping doors and windows shut when air conditioning is on, saves energy that is needed to cool the house. In the colder months, the same is true of heat.

8. TRUE: Remind your parents to turn off lights when they are not in that room.

You can help your parents and friends be Energy STARs too by reminding them to save energy.