Lighting Design Basics

What causes lamps to turn on in lighting instruments?

• Pressure

• Electricity

• Heat

• Magnetism

What is electricity?

• The movement of electrons through a medium

• The movement of protons through a medium

• The movement of neutrons through a medium

• The movement of photons through a medium

What are materials that allow electrons to move freely called?

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Semiconductors

• Superconductors

What is resistance?

• The measure of how freely electrons are allowed to move

• The measure of how much electricity is flowing

• The measure of how much voltage is being applied

• The measure of how much power is being generated

What is power measured in?

• Volts

• Amps

• Ohms

• Watts