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Electric Lighting

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Incandescent lamps last longer than fluorescent lamps.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

__________ comprises of a cylindrical glass tube sealed at both ends and containing a mixture of an inert gas, generally argon and low-pressure mercury vapor.

a)

Mercury vapor

b)

Metal Halide

c)

Incandescent

d)

Fluorescent lamp

3.

__________ produces light by discharging electricity through a high-pressure vapor.

a)

Incandescent

b)

Halogen

c)

High intensity discharge (HID)

d)

Fluorescent lamp

4.

__________ is a semiconductor diode that emits light when a voltage is applied to it and that is used especially in electronic devices.

a)

Light Emitting Diode (LED)

b)

Incandescent

c)

Metal Halide

d)

Fluorescent

5.

A lamp with a Color Rendering Index of ________ would be appropriate for displaying products at a retail store.

a)

1

b)

30

c)

50

d)

90

6.

In fluorescent lamps, a _________ is used to provide the starting voltage or to stabilize the current in a circuit.

a)

ballast

b)

phosphor

c)

filament

d)

light bulb

7.

The yellow-colored high pressure sodium lights found in outdoor environments around campus are best described as:

a)

Warm color, high color temperature

b)

Cool color, high color temperature

c)

Warm color, low color temperature

d)

Cool color, low color temperature

8.

Which of the following lamp types would most likely be used to light a large outdoor sporting event where accurate color rendition and efficiency are both important?

a)

Halogen

b)

Metal Halide

c)

Incandescent

d)

Low pressure sodium

9.

Which of the following types of lamps provides the best color rendition of skin tones?

a)

Cool-white fluorescent

b)

Mercury vapor

c)

Metal Halide

d)

Incandescent

10.

Which type of lamp provides more lumens per watt?

a)

High Intensity Discharge (HID)

b)

Incandescent

c)

Halogen

d)

All of the options (same efficacy)