Quiz

To enter a drawing for $50 in LionCash+, test your energy I.Q. by taking this 10-question quiz. All of the answers can be found right here on the Take Charge! Web site.

You must be a current Penn State student to enter the drawing.

1. Shutting the tap off while you brush will save____gallon (s) every time you brush.





2. Compact fluorescent bulbs have a lifetime of about ______ years.





3. Every student at University Park taking the stairs instead of the elevator once a day is like taking ____ cars off the road.

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4. Chargers that are left plugged in but are not charging anything use no energy



5. Off campus students should care about energy conservation too. ____% of the tuition bill goes towards energy costs





6. You must warm your car up on cold days for at least 5 minutes.



7. If only purchasing one pack of gum at the store you should…





8. Filling a sink with water while shaving is more energy efficient than letting the tap run



9. The holiday season adds ______ million tons to our land fills each year.





10. University Park is the only campus with Take Charge.



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We reserve the right to discontinue this giveaway at any time. Individuals who won a prize in this giveaway in the past may not enter again.



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Take Shorter Showers

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