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ELECTRICAL PLAN VOCABULARY

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the base SI unit of electrical current

a)

CIRCUIT

b)

BREAKER

c)

POWER

d)

AMPERE

2.

1.      the complete path of an electric current

a)

CIRCUIT BREAKER

b)

ELECTRICAL WIRING

c)

CIRCUIT

d)

SWITCH

3.

a device for interrupting an electric circuit to prevent excessive current, as that caused by a short circuit, from damaging the equipment in the circuit or from causing a fire

a)

CONDUIT

b)

CIRCUIT BREAKER

c)

GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT

d)

RECEPTACLE

4.

a material that permits the flow of electricity (usually refers to a wire)

a)

CONDUIT

b)

OUTLET

c)

RECEPTACLE

d)

CONDUCTOR

5.

  pipes or enclosed channels through which conductors are run

a)

CONDUIT

b)

OUTLET

c)

RECEPTACLE

d)

CONDUCTOR

6.

1.      secure connections between two or more conductors and conduit

a)

CONDUIT

b)

VOLTAGE

c)

CONNECTOR

d)

CONDUCTOR

7.

a safety device that breaks the circuit when it is overloaded by melting

a fusible link

a)

FUSE

b)

OUTLET

c)

RECEPTACLE

d)

SWITCH

8.

an outlet designed to provide use of a lighting fixture

a)

FUSE

b)

LIGHTING OUTLET

c)

RECEPTACLE

d)

SWITCH

9.

a contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of a portable lamp, appliance, or other electric device by means of a plug and flexible cord. 

a)

CONDUIT

b)

CIRCUIT BREAKER

c)

GROUND FAULT INTERRUPT

d)

RECEPTACLE

10.

an electrical line running from a utility pole to a customer's

building or other premises

a)

RECEPTACLE

b)

SERVICE ENTRANCE

c)

SERVICE DROP

d)

SERVICE PANEL

11.

the fittings and conductors that bring electricity into the building

a)

RECEPTACLE

b)

SERVICE ENTRANCE

c)

SERVICE DROP

d)

SERVICE PANEL

12.

the main distribution box that receives the electricity and distributes it to various points in the house through branch circuits

a)

RECEPTACLE

b)

SERVICE ENTRANCE

c)

SERVICE DROP

d)

SERVICE PANEL

13.

pressure that forces current through a wire

a)

CIRCUIT

b)

VOLTAGE

c)

POWER

d)

WATT

14.

one ampere under one volt of pressure; amperes times volts equal watts

a)

CIRCUIT

b)

VOLTAGE

c)

POWER

d)

WATT