What is CURRENT?/Conventional Current vs. Electron Flow

What is the flow of electrons in a circuit known as?

• Resistance

• Voltage

• Power

• Current

What is the unit used to measure current?

• Amperes

• Watts

• Ohms

• Volts

What device is used to measure the flow of current in a circuit?

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• Wattmeter

• Multimeter

What component is used to reduce the amount of current flowing in a circuit and protect devices?

• Diode

• Resistor

• Inductor

• Capacitor

What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

• Protect components from excessive current

• Measure resistance

• Reduce voltage

• Increase current flow

What is the function of a circuit breaker in an electrical system?

• Increase voltage

• Reduce resistance

• Detect and cut off excessive current

• Measure power factor

Who first experimented with electricity and had the idea of something flowing inside materials?

• Benjamin Franklin

• Nikola Tesla

• Joseph Thompson

• Thomas Edison

What is the theory that states electricity flows from positive to negative?

• Conventional Current

• 
  Electron Flow

• Positive Flow

• Negative Flor

Who discovered that electrons actually flow from negative to positive?

• Benjamin Franklin

• 
  Thomas Edison

• 
  Joseph Thompson

• 
  Nikola Tesla

Which theory do engineers and scientists know to be the actual flow of electrons in a circuit?

• Positive Flow

• Conventional Current

• Electron Flow

• Negative Flow