Answers to the Quiz

1. What document is celebrated on Fourth of July every year in America?

a. The U.S. Constitution

b. The Bill of Rights

c. The Declaration of Independence

d. The White Album

2. In what year did the American colonies declare their independence from Great Britain?

a. 1812

b. 1776

c. 1482

d. 1982

3. Which of the following men was NOT an original signer to the Declaration?

a. Benjamin Franklin

b. Thomas Jefferson

c. John Adams

d. Dick Clark

4. Where was the Declaration signed?

a. Philadelphia, PA

b. New York, NY

c. Washington, DC

d. Omaha, Nebraska

5. How many barrels of crude oil does the United States consume every single day?[1]

a. 4 million

b. 10 million

c. 12 million

d. 20 million

6. Renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar, make up how much of the U.S.’s total annual energy production?[2]

a. 1%

b. 8%

c. 15%

d. 20%

7. How much power is wasted every year in your house by items that are plugged in but not being used, such as cell phone chargers, DVD players, microwaves, and other electronics on standby?[3]

a. 1%

b. 10%

c. 13%

d. 20%

8. Which nation was home to the inventors of the wind turbine, solar cell, and modern hydro-electric power?

a. Japan

b. China

c. Germany

d. United States

9. What nation was the first to pursue and complete an “energy independence strategy?”

a. United States

b. Great Britain

c. China

d. Brazil

10. What nation or region of the world currently leads the world in renewable energy production?[4]

a. China

b. United States

c. Europe

d. Russia