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Unit 32_Fault-find and rectify complex electrical circuits

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are electrons?

a)

Negatively charged subatomic particles.

b)

Positively charged subatomic particles.

c)

Neutrally charged subatomic particles.

d)

Negatively charged atoms.

2.

Which word best describes electricity as it occurs in nature?

a)

Orderly.

b)

Stationary.

c)

Sudden.

d)

Powerless.

3.

Why is static electricity not useful as a power source?

a)

Because electrons aren't transferred in bursts of static electricity.

b)

Because all energy is released at once in static electricity.

c)

Because static electricity is not a real form of electricity.

d)

Because static electricity only occurs in lightning.

4.

What is a current?

a)

A steady flow of electricity.

b)

A short burst of electricity.

c)

A wire along which electricity flows.

d)

A power source that supplies electricity.

5.

What is the function of a power source in a circuit?

a)

It provides a steady source of static electricity.

b)

It provides a means through which the circuit can be broken.

c)

It provides a path along which the electricity can flow.

d)

It provides a steady flow of electrons.

6.

How does rubber differ from most metals?

a)

Rubber is a good conductor; most metals are good insulators.

b)

Rubber conducts electrons; most metals conduct protons.

c)

Rubber is a good insulator; most metals are good conductors.

d)

Rubber is a good power source; most metals are good conductors.

7.

What might happen if wires weren't insulated?

a)

The power source would no longer provide a flow of electrons.

b)

We'd be in danger of harm from electric shocks.

c)

Current electricity would become static electricity.

d)

The circuit would be broken

8.

What device opens and closes an electric circuit?

a)

A switch.

b)

A power source.

c)

A load.

d)

current

9.

What happens if you disconnect a circuit from its positive terminal?

a)

The electrons shoot out from the negative terminal.

b)

The electrons stop flowing, and the current stops.

c)

The current reverses direction.

d)

Nothing happens.

10.

If two charges repel each other, the two charges must be...

a)

positive and positive

b)

positive and negative

c)

negative and negative

d)

either a or c

11.

What type of current comes from the outlets in your home?

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

electric discharge

d)

static electricity

12.

Cells are made of...

a)

a conducting wire and a grounded wire

b)

an electrolyte and a pair of electrodes

c)

a conductor and a insulator

d)

none of the above

13.

In order to produce a current from a cell, the electrodes of the cell must...

a)

have a potential difference

b)

be in a liquid

c)

be exposed to light

d)

be at two different temperatures

14.

Fine the resistance of a circuit that draws 1.5A when 3.0V are applied

a)

1.5 Ohms

b)

3.0 Ohms

c)

4.5 Ohms

d)

none of the above

15.

A circuit in which all parts are connected in a single loop is called a(n)...

a)

open circuit

b)

open load

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

16.

Charges continually switch from flowing in one direction to flowing in the reverse direction in...

a)

alternating current

b)

static electricity

c)

all types of current

d)

direct current

17.

Which of the following might cause a circuit to fail?

a)

connecting a series circuit to a parallel circuit

b)

plugging too many devices into one outlet

c)

failing to press the TEST button on a circuit breaker box

d)

all of the above

18.

When voltage is increased and resistance is constant, current...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

is constant

d)

cannot be determined

19.

All circuits include...

a)

an energy source, a load, and wires

b)

an energy source, a resistor, and a battery

c)

a battery, a light bulb, and a switch

d)

a battery, wires and a switch

20.

Which of the following states the correct flow of conventional current?

a)

positive to positive terminal

b)

positive to negative terminal

c)

negative to positive terminal

d)

negative to negative terminal

21.

Which of the following states the correct flow of electron flow in a circuit?

a)

positive to positive terminal

b)

positive to negative terminal

c)

negative to positive terminal

d)

negative to negative terminal

22.

Which of the following is the symbol for current?

a)

I

b)

A

c)

R

d)

V

23.

Which of the following is the symbol for S.I unit of current?

a)

I

b)

A

c)

R

d)

V

24.

Which of the following is the S.I unit for current?

a)

Ampere

b)

Volts

c)

Ohm

d)

Non above

25.

Which of the following is the symbol for voltage?

a)

I

b)

A

c)

R

d)

V

26.

Which of the following is the symbol for S.I unit of voltage?

a)

I

b)

A

c)

R

d)

V

27.

Which of the following is the S.I unit for voltage?

a)

Ampere

b)

Volts

c)

Ohm

d)

I

28.

Which of the following can be used to measure current?

a)

Ammeter

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Current meter

d)

Meter rule

29.

Which of the following can be used to measure voltage?

a)

Ammeter

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Current meter

d)

Meter rule

30.

Which best describes a simple series circuit?

a)

Electricity flows along one pathway.

b)

The flow of electricity comes from the switch

c)

Electricity flows along many pathways.

d)

The flow of electricity comes from the light bulb.

31.

Which best describes a parallel circuit?

a)

Electricity flows along one pathway.

b)

The flow of electricity comes from more than one source.

c)

Electricity flows along more than one pathway.

d)

The flow of electricity comes from more than 1 load

32.

What is a circuit?

a)

A pathway that electricity flows in. It has a load, wire

b)

A pathway that protons flow in. It has a load, wire, and a power source.

c)

A pathway that electricity flows in. It has a load, wire, and a power source.

d)

A pathway that electricity flows in. It has a load and wire.

33.

A pathway for electricity to travel is called___________

a)

current

b)

static electricity

c)

circuit

d)

Non above

34.

A continuous flow of electricity is called_____________

a)

series

b)

circuit

c)

static

d)

current

35.

In a parallel circuit if one light bulb goes OUT; then they ALL go out. TRUE OR FALSE?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

36.

What is a switch's function in a circuit?

a)

to make the current hotter or colder

b)

turn on and off the flow of current

c)

the pathway that current flows

d)

to add more power to the circuit

37.

Pick the correct sentence.

a)

This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.

b)

Energy will freely flow in this circuit.

c)

This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.

d)

This circuit will not work because there is no switch

38.

A open circuit allows charges to flow.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

A closed circuit allows charges to flow.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

In a Series circuit the more light bulbs you add the brighter they get

a)

False

b)

True

41.

What is a Parallel circuit?

a)

Has only one path

b)

Has more than one path

c)

Allows energy to travel through easily

d)

All the above

42.

When there is only one path for electrons to move through it is called a _____. When one light goes out, they all go out

a)

closed circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

series circuit

d)

open circuit

43.

This is needed in a circuit to start the electrons moving.

a)

battery

b)

power source

c)

switch

d)

wire

44.

This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on.

a)

closed circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

45.

If a circuit is incomplete, or broken, it is a(n) ________ circuit.

a)

closed

b)

closed

c)

bad

d)

open

46.

Electromotive force (electrical pressure) is measured in:

a)

Amperage

b)

Voltage

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms

47.

Resistance is measured in

a)

Amperage

b)

Voltage

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms

48.

Current Flow is measured in

a)

Amperage

b)

Voltage

c)

Watts

d)

Ohms

49.

Resistance in an electrical circuit is affected by all of these EXCEPT the

a)

temperature of the conductor

b)

diameter of the conductor

c)

length of the conductor

d)

color coding of the conductor

50.

What is an example open circuit?

a)

Wire that has rubbed into a power wire

b)

A break in the wire

c)

Wire that has rubbed into the ground

d)

All of the above

51.

Fuses are designed to limit the amount of

a)

Resistance

b)

Amperage

c)

Voltage

d)

None of the above

52.

When checking circuit continuity with an ohmmeter:

a)

the reading will be given in Amperes

b)

the power supplied to the circuit during operation MUST be switched ON.

c)

the power supplied to the circuit during operation MUST be switched OFF.

d)

the reading will be given in Volts

53.

What is an example short circuit?

a)

Wire that has rubbed into a power wire

b)

A break in the wire

c)

Wire that has rubbed into the ground

d)

All of the above

54.

A test light can be used to check

a)

Ground

b)

Resistance

c)

Amperage

d)

Voltage drop

55.

Electricity can be defined as the flow of:

a)

Electrons

b)

Atoms

c)

Protons

d)

Neutrons

56.

The fuse in a circuit melts when:

a)

An appliance isn't earthed

b)

Too much current flows

c)

Too much voltage flows

d)

All the above

57.

A double insulated appliance does not need:

a)

A fuse

b)

A earth wire

c)

A neutral wire

d)

All the above

58.

A device that contains a thin strip of metal that melts easily if the current in the circuit is too high

a)

Fuse

b)

resistor

c)

earth wire

d)

battery

59.

Which of the following PPE should be worn when working with electricity?

a)

Metal hard hat and insulated gloves & clothing

b)

Non-metallic hard hat and insulated gloves & clothing

c)

Non-metallic hard hat and non-insulated gloves & clothing

d)

Metal hard hat and no insulated gloves & clothing

60.

Which is not an application of Ohm's Law?

a)

Troubleshooting circuits

b)

Sizing components

c)

Creating multiple voltage levels

d)

None of the above