An EQ Test

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Perhaps more than anything, people take energy for granted. Yet, it is the single most important industry that fuels our economy, our prosperity, and yes, all the everyday conveniences of our lives. Begin the Power Pursuit quiz and test your knowledge of our energy landscape. Are you ready to uncover the coal hard truth about renewable energy? Let’s get started!

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Question #1

(3 points)

Which of the following is NOT one of the 6 states that comprise 77% of the demonstrated reserve base of coal in the U.S. as of 2023?

A
West Virginia
B
Illinois
C
Indiana
D
Pennsylvania
E
Wyoming

Question #2

(4 points)

Over the past 20 years, the world has been transitioning to renewable sources of energy like wind and solar power while moving away from fossil fuels. What percentage has the overall global use of fossil fuels changed over this same time period?

A
Decreased approximately 13%
B
Decreased approximately 37%
C
It has remained roughly the same.
D
Increased approximately 7%
E
Increased approximately 41%

Question #3

(3 points)

What form of energy requires more land per unit of power produced? Approximately by what percentage?

A
All forms of energy require roughly the same amount of land
B
Wind and solar / 130% more land
C
Wind and solar / 1000% more land
D
Fossil Fuels / 410% more land
E
Fossil Fuels / 60% more land

Question #4

(5 points)

New Hampshire ranks ____ for total energy production and ____ for energy expenditure per capita in the United States.

A
18th / 27th
B
26th / 19th
C
31st / 15th
D
37th / 12th
E
42nd / 8th

Question #5

(3 points)

The average person uses roughly how many pounds of coal a year (either directly or indirectly)

A
430 pounds
B
1800 pounds
C
2200 pounds
D
3000 pounds
E
4600 pounds

Question #6

(3 points)

What provides the highest percentage of electrical power in the world?

A
Coal at 35%
B
Natural gas at 37%
C
Wind and Solar combined at 27%
D
Petroleum at 28%
E
Nuclear Energy at 9%

Question #7

(5 points)

Since 1995, by what percentage has the amount of sulfur dioxide decreased in fossil-fuel powerplants?

A
Decreased 37%
B
Decreased 66%
C
Decreased 87%
D
Decreased 95%
E
Decreased 115%

Question #8

(4 points)

How many people live without access to electricity worldwide today?

A
Roughly 78 million
B
Roughly 120 million
C
Roughly 420 million
D
Roughly 774 million
E
Roughly 860 million

Question #9

(4 points)

To support an all-renewable energy grid in the future, it’s estimated the supply of lithium will need to increase by what percentage?

A
2500%
B
3700%
C
4200%
D
5100%
E
6000%

Question #10

(5 points)

To achieve a scenario where solar and wind provide the majority of energy to the U.S. by 2035, approximately how many miles of NEW transmission lines would have to be installed every year starting in 2026?

A
1,200 miles
B
4,300 miles
C
8,600 miles
D
10,100 miles
E
12,600 miles

Question #11

(5 points)

Approximately how many acres of mined land have been restored by U.S. mining companies since 1978?

A
800,700 acres
B
1.2 million
C
1.6 million
D
2.8 million
E
3.2 million

Question #12

(4 points)

Based on 2022 consumption rates, globally, how many more years of coal do we have in reserves to power our planet?

A
88 years
B
110 years
C
130 years
D
190 years
E
220 Years
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