Life Skills

What does the number with a “W” mean?

• watts

• how bright the bulb will be

• how much electricity the bulb uses

• window

Where are you most likely to find an outlet with push buttons?

• hallway

• living room

• bathroom

• bedroom

What does the red button on this outlet do?

• turns off the outlet

• resets the circuit breaker

• increases the electricity

• calls the dog

What does the third prong on this outlet protect you against?

• higher electrical bills

• electric shock

• electrical fires

• damaged electronics

What do you call the third round prong in an outlet?

• ground

• neutral

• hot

• warm

Why does a clothes dryer have a big electric plug?

• to secure it to the wall

• it uses 220 V instead of 110 V like most appliances

• to vent the moisture from the drying clothes

• it uses 110 V instead of 220 V like most appliances

How does the battery in your car get charged?

• by turning the key in the ignition

• by running the engine

• by a generator called the alternator

• by a generator called the carburetor

Why do cell phone chargers have a big plug or box on the wire?

• to convert the electricity from AC to DC

• to reduce the voltage

• to increase the voltage

• to convert the electricity from DC to AC

Which type of battery would you most likely find in a smoke detector?

• AA

• D

• 9 volt

• C

Why should you clean out the lint filter on the clothes dryer before every load?

• to prevent fires

• to keep your clothes cleaner

• save electricity

• so your clothes are less wrinkled