Cause and effect
This activity explains that every time we use energy it has many effects. The longer we leave lights on, the more electricity is used, and more electricity is used, the more fuel in power stations is needed. If the electricity comes from power stations using fossil fuels, the more fuel is used, the faster we will use up these non-renewable energy sources. Also the more energy is used, the more emissions (chemicals that go into the air) there are.
A quiz asks you to make the correct decisions to reduce the amount of energy used and help to keep pollution levels down.
- You go out and see a friend. Do you:
- switch off all except the hall light
- leave all the lights in the house blazing - it look welcoming!
- You are watching TV and you start to feel cold. Do you:
- Crank up the heating a few notches - toasty!
- Rush off to find your bunny slippers and swathe yourself in the jumper Granny knitted you last Christmas (you KNEW it would come in handy!)?
- The adverts come on and you fancy a brew. Do you:
- Only put in enough water for two cups – you're feeling kind and offer to make one for your Dad!
- Fill the kettle to brimming – you love steaming up the windows because you can leave "loving" messages for your brother!
- Do you:
- Luxuriate in a deep, scalding bath for hours every night?
- Take showers sometimes?
- You're going bowling with your mates. Do you:
- Hop on a bus or cycle?
- Whine until you get a lift from your Mum?
- Your favourite jeans are covered in tomato-and-cheese blobs from last night's pizza-fest and you're going out later to a party. Do you:
- Hurl them into the washer on their own and sit mournfully watching as they swoosh about?
- Check if anyone else has dark washing to make up a full load?
Answers
1.a 2.b 3.a 4.b 5.a 6.b
