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WorksheetsLIFE SKILLS
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does the number with a “W” mean?
watts
how bright the bulb will be
how much electricity the bulb uses
window
Where are you most likely to find an outlet with push buttons?
hallway
living room
bathroom
bedroom
What does the red button on this outlet do?
turns off the outlet
resets the circuit breaker
increases the electricity
calls the dog
What does the third prong on this outlet protect you against?
higher electrical bills
electric shock
electrical fires
damaged electronics
What do you call the third round prong in an outlet?
ground
neutral
hot
warm
Why does a clothes dryer have a big electric plug?
to secure it to the wall
it uses 220 V instead of 110 V like most appliances
to vent the moisture from the drying clothes
it uses 110 V instead of 220 V like most appliances
How does the battery in your car get charged?
by turning the key in the ignition
by running the engine
by a generator called the alternator
by a generator called the carburetor
Why do cell phone chargers have a big plug or box on the wire?
to convert the electricity from AC to DC
to reduce the voltage
to increase the voltage
to convert the electricity from DC to AC
Which type of battery would you most likely find in a smoke detector?
AA
D
9 volt
C
Why should you clean out the lint filter on the clothes dryer before every load?
to prevent fires
to keep your clothes cleaner
save electricity
so your clothes are less wrinkled
Why is there a “U” shape in the drain pipe under a sink?
It traps large objects like a fork
It prevents sewer gas from coming into your kitchen
It collects bits of food so it can decompose
It is an easy way pull yourself under the sink
Why doesn’t rain drip down from the chimneys into the house?
It usually has a chimney cap
Not many drops of rain fall into the chimney top
There is a force field around the top of the chimney
There is a bend between the top and bottom of a chimney
Where does the rain that falls on your home’s roof go?
Into gutters
It evaporates immediately
Into your attic
It bounces back up into the air
How many AA batteries does it take to have the same voltage as one C battery?
1
2
3.5
5
Where do you usually find the main shut off valve to turn off all water in your house?
On an outside wall
In the kitchen
In the main bathroom
In the basement
How is laundry detergent different from dish washing soap?
Dishwashing soap foams more
Laundry detergent contains enzymes to handle different types of stains
only dishwashing soap contains perfumes
both can make you sick if you swallow them
Where does the water from the faucet go when you brush your teeth?
The same place as water from your toilet
The ground
Into the sewer system
The same place as water from your shower
How does your refrigerator keep things cold?
It removes heat from inside its box
It circulates cold air inside its box
By thermo-decoupling
With gravity
Which of these things work just like your freezer?
Refrigerator
heater
air conditioner
blow dryer
How far away does a Bluetooth signal travel?
200 m
3 feet
It depends on the type of Bluetooth
20 miles
