Electrical Safety

Your body is a conductor of electricity.

• true
• false

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

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

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

What colour is the live wire in a mains plug?

• Green
• Blue
• Brown

What is the function of the neutral wire?

• To carry a high voltage
• To complete circuit
• It is a safety wire

The fuse in a circuit melts when:

• An appliance isn't earthed
• Too much current flows
• Too much voltage flows

A double insulated appliance does not need:

• A fuse
• A earth wire
• A neutral wire

What's the first thing you should do if someone is shocked electrically?

• Use the fire extinguisher
• Check for breathing and heartbeat
• Turn off the power source
• Remove the person from the power source

Found in electrical devices and helps to stop too much current from damaging the device

• circuit

• current

• fuse

The amount of electricity transferred at a specific time

• insulator

• electric current

• fuse box

Overloading a circuit with too many appliances could cause overheating and fire.  

• True
• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3