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Electricity

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following describes the relationship between volts, current, and resistance in Ohm’s Law?

a)

I=V/R

b)

C=V/R

c)

R = I/C

d)

V=R/I

2.

Which of the following is a system in which light bulbs or other forms of electrical resistance are wired on the same electrical line?

a)

Complete Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Series Circuit

d)

Voltage Drop

3.

Which of the following systems have several different “branches” through which electricity can flow?

a)

Complete Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Series Circuit

d)

Voltage Drop

4.

Which of the following terms best describes electricity?

a)

Amperage

b)

Current

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

5.

Of the following pieces of equipment, which would be the best to bend wire around the screw terminal?

a)

Cable Ripper

b)

Electrical Tape

c)

Needle Nose Pliers

d)

Wire Nut

6.

Of the following pieces of equipment, which would be the best to remove the plastic coating from wire?

a)

Cable Ripper

b)

Electrical Tape

c)

Wire Strippers

d)

Wire Nut

7.

Neutral Wire

a)

Bare

b)

Black

c)

Green

d)

Red

e)

White

8.

Current-Carrying Wire

a)

Bare

b)

Black

c)

Green

d)

Red

e)

White

9.

Grounding Wire

a)

Bare

b)

Black

c)

Green

d)

Red

e)

White

10.

Which of the following is the first step when drawing a schematic?

a)

White to Light

b)

Power Switch to Switch

c)

Power to first switch

d)

Switch to Light

11.

Which of the following is the second step when drawing a schematic?

a)

White to Light

b)

Power Switch to Switch

c)

Power to first switch

d)

Switch to Light

12.

Which of the following is the third step when drawing a schematic?

a)

White to Light

b)

Power Switch to Switch

c)

Power to first switch

d)

Switch to Light

13.

What happens to the amount of light being emitted from light bulbs in a series circuit?

a)

They are not as bright

b)

They are very bright

c)

Some are bright and some are not bright

d)

They are all off

14.

What happens to the amount of light being emitted from light bulbs in a parallel circuit?

a)

They are not as bright

b)

They are very bright

c)

Some are bright and some are not bright

d)

They are all off

15.

Always start by drawing the neutral wire unimpeded to the load

a)

True

b)

False

16.

You should strip a wire insulation back 5 inches

a)

True

b)

False

17.

White wires need to be marked with black electrical tape if they are carrying current

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Use red wires and unused black and white wire in order to carry current between switches

a)

True

b)

False

19.

If ever you need four wires in a system, use one piece of 14-4 cable

a)

True

b)

False

20.

What does the power source represent in an electrical schematic?

a)

Power from a transformer

b)

Power from the outlet/Receptacle

c)

Power from the cord and plug

d)

Power from the earth

21.

When you have wires by passing a switch, what do you do with them in the box?

a)

Tie them together

b)

Wire nut them together

c)

Leave them in the box loose

d)

Twist them on the terminals

22.

1. A step-down transformer reduces the amount of ___ in an electrical system.

a)

A.) Amps

b)

B.) Current

c)

C.) Voltage

d)

D.) Watts

23.

2. Which of the following is an example of an insulator in an electrical system?

a)

A.) Aluminum

b)

B.) Copper

c)

C.) Plastic

d)

D.) All of the Above

24.

3. What is the term that is used for an item that allows electricity to flow freely through it? (2 points)

a)

A.) Amperage

b)

B.) Conductor

c)

C.) Insulator

d)

D.) Voltage

25.

4. What is the term used to describe the size of a wire?

a)

A.) Amperage

b)

B.) Current

c)

C.) Gauge

d)

D.) Complexity

26.

5. Which screw color is used for neutral wires?

a)

A.) Blue

b)

B.) Copper

c)

C.) Green

d)

D.) Silver

27.

6. Which of the following actions could be completed to control the two sides of an outlet independently?

a)

A.) Disconnecting the grounding wire

b)

B.) Switching live wires and neutral wires

c)

C.) Take off the tabs connecting the screws

d)

D.) They are always controlled together

28.

4. Which unit is most often used when electrical companies are billing their customers?

a)

A.) Electrical Units (EU)

b)

B.) Kilowatts

c)

C.) Kilowatt Hours

d)

D.) Watts

29.

5. Which law states the relationships of power, current, and voltage?

a)

A.) Kirchoff’s Current Law

b)

B.) Kirchoff’s Voltage Law

c)

C.) Ohm’s Law

d)

D.) Watt’s Law

30.

6. Which color of screw should the grounding wire be attached to?

a)

A.) Gold

b)

B.) Green

c)

C.) Silver

d)

D.) Any of the Above

31.

What is this on a schematic?

a)

Light

b)

Single Pull Switch

c)

3 Way Switch

d)

Receptacle

e)

Power Source

32.

What is this on a schematic?

a)

Light

b)

Single Pull Switch

c)

3 Way Switch

d)

Receptacle

e)

Power Source

33.

What is this on a schematic?

a)

Light

b)

Single Pull Switch

c)

3 Way Switch

d)

Receptacle

e)

Power Source

34.

What is this on a schematic?

a)

Light

b)

Single Pull Switch

c)

3 Way Switch

d)

Receptacle

e)

Power Source

35.

What is this on a schematic?

a)

Light

b)

Single Pull Switch

c)

3 Way Switch

d)

Receptacle

e)

Power Source