Electricity and Electrical Safety

Resistance in wire depends on how thick it is, how long it is and what it is made of.

• true
• false

Electricity helps us by _________________________.

• lighting our homes
• heating our homes
• powering our appliances
• all of these

__________________ has lower resistance to electricity.

• glass
• plastic
• copper
• wood

___________________ has high resistance to electricity.

• rubber
• copper
• zinc
• water

Water is a conductor of electricity.

• true
• false

Your body is a conductor of electricity.

• true
• false

One thing you can do if there is an electrical fire is to _________________________________.

• never throw water on it
• throw water on it
• stand there and watch it
• stomp on it

In the event that someone is being shocked by electricity you would never ________________.

• call an adult
• call 911
• touch them
• yell for help

It is important when you see a down power line to _______________________________________.

• stay far away from it
• walk up and see what is happening
• pick it up and move it
• throw something at it

What should you do if a power line is touching your car?

• jump out and pull the power line off the car, then run for help
• jump out with both feet landing at the same time and shuffle away from the car
• tell people to come help you
• get out and run away