Employability Skills and Energy Consumption Quiz

Which of the following is a characteristic of the interpersonal employability skill of resilience?

• Consider different points of view and strive to understand why information is presented in a certain way.

• Plan for success and learn to handle failure.

• Understand that collaborating with a diverse team, finding common ground, and working toward a shared goal benefits everyone.

• Consider others’ needs and points of view when making decisions.

Consider a lightbulb that uses 10 watts of power. If the light is turned on for one hour how much energy is consumed? (Please abbreviate)

• 5wh

• 15wh

• 10wh

• 20wh

How much energy is consumed if the lightbulb stays on for only half an hour? (Please abbreviate)

• 2.5wh

• 5wh

• 7.5wh

• 10wh

If the lightbulb is turned on 3 hours a day for seven days, how much energy is consumed? (Please abbreviate)

• 210wh

• 300wh

• 150wh

• 100wh

A lightbulb operating at 120 V draws 1 amp. What is the power use of the lightbulb?

• 120

• 100

• 150

• 200

What about a lightbulb operating at 12 V drawing 10 amps?

• 120

• 100

• 150

• 200

A stereo that draws 65 watts is on for 3 hours. What is the energy consumed by the stereo?

• 21 Wh

• 65 Wh

• 195 W

• 195 Wh

The Ohm’s law equation is _____.

• Voltage equals current times resistance or V = I x R

• Power equals voltage times resistance or P = V x R

• Resistance equals voltage times current or R = V x I

• Current equals power times resistance or I = P x R

One kilowatt (kW) is equal to ____.

• 0.001 watts

• 100 watts

• 10 watts

• 1,000 watts

Is the following statement true or false? Energy and electricity are critical resources that enable communities to provide clean water, healthcare, and education to their populations.

• True

• False