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Looking at Appliances

Looking at Appliances. How is Energy measured?. Energy is measured in something called ‘Kilowatts’ -Kilowatts is also known as ‘Watts’. Investigating appliances at home, that use different amounts of ‘Kilowatts’. ‘Your Guess’ Appliance Quiz. ‘Y o u r G u e s s ’ Q U I Z.

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Looking at Appliances

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  1. Looking at Appliances

  2. How is Energy measured? Energy is measured in something called ‘Kilowatts’ -Kilowatts is also known as ‘Watts’.

  3. Investigating appliances at home, that use different amounts of ‘Kilowatts’ ‘Your Guess’ Appliance Quiz

  4. ‘YourGuess’ QUIZ

  5. Which house hold appliance would use the most amount of energy (Kilowatts)? (a) A clothes dryer A Freezer A Dishwasher

  6. Which house hold appliance would use the least amount of energy (Kilowatts)? (a) A DVD player (b) A Cordless Phone (c) A Clock Radio

  7. Which appliance listed below, do you use the most of at home? • (a) A Computer • A LCD or Plasma TV • A Laptop

  8. Computers Facts Computer Monitor (Screen) uses = 150 Watts Computer Tower uses = 120 Watts Computer Monitor + Computer Tower = 270 Watts * When you are not using the computer, remember to always turn it off, and unplug it from the power socket.*

  9. LCD or Plasma TV Facts LCD TV uses = 213 Watts Plasma TV uses = 339 Watts Video Game Player (PS3, X Box) = 195 Watts DVD Player = 17 Watts * When you are not watching your TV turn it off. Always turn your DVD Player and/or your Video Game Player off as well.*

  10. Laptop Facts Laptop computer uses = 50 Watts Printer uses = 45 Watts Laptop Computer + Printer = 95 Watts * Always try to use your Laptop in stead of a computer, it uses LESS energy and power. But don’t forget to always turn it of when it is not being used.*

  11. You FINISHED! Press the ‘esc’ button on your keypad to exit the quiz. Go back to ‘Challenge #1’ to find out how many ‘Watts’ your house hold is using.

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