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WorksheetsElectricity
Total questions: 56
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is Electricity?
a)
The flow of Electrons from one atom to another.
b)
The flow of Protons from one atom to another.
c)
The flow of Neutrons from one atom to another.
d)
The flow of magic from one atom to another.
2.
Which of the following is a Renewable source of electricity?
a)
Oil
b)
Coal
c)
Water
d)
Natural Gas
3.
Which of the following is a Non-renewable source of electricity?
a)
Biomass
b)
Nuclear
c)
Solar
d)
Wind
4.
The most common form of electrical generation is what?
a)
Nuclear
b)
Wind
c)
Solar
d)
Coal
5.
The first step in getting electricity to your home is...
a)
Step-up Transformer
b)
Step-down Transformer
c)
Generation of Electric
d)
Substation
6.
Increasing voltage to travel long distances happens at the second step of...
a)
Step-up Transformer
b)
Step-down Transformer
c)
Generation of Electric
d)
Substation
7.
The lines for long distance travel at step three....
a)
Primary Distribution Line
b)
High Line
c)
Secondary Distribution Line
d)
Service Drop Line
8.
The location where voltage is stepped down from the High Line at step four...
a)
Generation of Electric
b)
Substation
c)
Distribution Transformer
d)
Service Drop
9.
The lines that carry current from Substation to Distribution, step five...
a)
Primary Distribution Line
b)
High Line
c)
Secondary Distribution Line
d)
Service Drop Line
10.
Step six is the area that voltage is stepped down for use inside your home.
a)
Generation of Electric
b)
Substation
c)
Distribution Transformer
d)
Service Drop
11.
The lines that carry power to the last company pole, step seven.
a)
Primary Distribution Line
b)
High Line
c)
Secondary Distribution Line
d)
Service Drop Line
12.
The lines carrying power from the last company pole to the point of service, step eight.
a)
Primary Distribution Line
b)
High Line
c)
Secondary Distribution Line
d)
Service Drop
13.
Step nine is where the power connects to the service through the weather head.
a)
Service Drop
b)
Service Entrance
c)
Meter
d)
Distribution Transformer
14.
Step ten is the property of the power company for determining how much power you use.
a)
Service Drop
b)
Service Entrance
c)
Meter
d)
Distribution Transformer
15.
The last step eleven, is where all electricity is ultimately seeking...
a)
Ground
b)
Clouds
c)
Water
d)
Humans
16.
This increases the voltage in order to travel long distances.
a)
Step-up Voltigizer
b)
Step-down Voltigizer
c)
Step-up Transformer
d)
Step-down Transformer
17.
This decreases the voltage as it gets closer to the consumer.
a)
Step-up Voltigizer
b)
Step-down Voltigizer
c)
Step-up Transformer
d)
Step-down Transformer
18.
The measure of electrical charge as it flows through a conductor.
a)
Amperage
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Wattage
19.
Rate at which electrical current travels.
a)
Amperage
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Wattage
20.
The flow of electrons through a substance.
a)
Power
b)
Resistance
c)
Current
d)
Voltage
21.
The opposition of any substance to the flow of electricity.
a)
Voltage
b)
Amperage
c)
Power
d)
Resistance
22.
The rate of doing work.
a)
Voltage
b)
Amperage
c)
Power
d)
Current
23.
The measurement of current in amps through a specific charge in volts.
a)
Resistance
b)
Ohms
c)
Wattage
d)
Amperage
24.
The measure of electrical energy consumed.
a)
Ohms
b)
Kilowatt-Hour
c)
Watt
d)
Amps
25.
One Kilowatt is equivilent to...
a)
1 Horsepower
b)
10 Watts
c)
100 Watts
d)
1000 Watts
26.
Anthing that conducts electical flow.
a)
Insulator
b)
Amp
c)
Conductor
d)
Electrons
27.
Which of the following is NOT used to conduct electricity?
a)
Aluminum
b)
Copper
c)
Diamond
d)
Precious Metals
28.
Substance that is most commonly used in all stages of electrical transmission, including homes.
a)
Aluminum
b)
Copper
c)
Diamond
d)
Precious Metals
29.
Substance that is used in distribution of electricity, but not in homes.
a)
Aluminum
b)
Copper
c)
Diamond
d)
Precious Metals
30.
Things that do not conduct electricity.
a)
Insulator
b)
Amp
c)
Conductor
d)
Electrons
31.
Which of the following is NOT a good insulator?
a)
Rubber
b)
Plastic
c)
Ceramic
d)
Steel
32.
Hot or live wires are referred to as...
a)
Return
b)
Feed
c)
Ground
d)
Insulators
33.
Neutral wires are referred to as...
a)
Return
b)
Feed
c)
Ground
d)
Insulators
34.
Safety ground wires are referred to as...
a)
Return
b)
Feed
c)
Ground
d)
Insulators
35.
Black wires in romex cable are considered...
a)
Neutral
b)
Hot
c)
Insulators
d)
Grounding
36.
Red wires in romex cable are considered...
a)
Insulators
b)
Grounding
c)
Neutral
d)
Hot
37.
White wires in romex cable are considered...
a)
Neutral
b)
Hot
c)
Insulators
d)
Grounding
38.
Bare wires in romex cable are considered...
a)
Neutral
b)
Hot
c)
Grounding
d)
Insulators
39.
A replaceable safety device that breaks the flow of electricity when the rating is exceeded.
a)
Breaker
b)
Switch
c)
Filament
d)
Fuse
40.
A reuseable safety device that breaks the flow of electricity when the rating is exceeded.
a)
Breaker
b)
Switch
c)
Filament
d)
Fuse
41.
14-2 Romex cable contains how many total wires?
a)
2.0
b)
3.0
c)
4.0
d)
14.0
42.
14-3 Romex cable contains how many total wires?
a)
2.0
b)
3.0
c)
4.0
d)
14.0
43.
A switch that has only two states; ON or OFF?
a)
Quadruple-Pole
b)
Triple-Pole
c)
Double-Pole
d)
Single-Pole
44.
A switch type that uses two switches to operate one light?
a)
Quadruple-Pole
b)
Triple-Pole
c)
Double-Pole
d)
Single-Pole
45.
Hot wires connect to what color screws when wiring?
a)
Green
b)
Silver
c)
Gold
d)
Blue
46.
Neutral wires connect to what color screws when wiring?
a)
Gold
b)
Green
c)
Blue
d)
Silver
47.
Grounding wires connect to what color screws when wiring?
a)
Green
b)
Blue
c)
Gold
d)
Silver
48.
A circuit where the voltage changes over each load...
a)
A/C
b)
Series
c)
D/C
d)
Parallel
49.
A circuit where the amperage changes over each load...
a)
A/C
b)
Series
c)
D/C
d)
Parallel
50.
The type of electrical current that is used in homes?
a)
A/C
b)
Series
c)
D/C
d)
Parallel
51.
The type of electrical current that is often associated with batteries?
a)
A/C
b)
Series
c)
D/C
d)
Parallel
52.
Current in an electrical circuit equals the energy divided by the resistance is what law?
a)
Volts Law
b)
Ohms Law
c)
Watts Law
d)
Amps Law
53.
Electromotive Force is measured in...
a)
Ohms
b)
Amps
c)
Volts
d)
Watts
54.
Electrical Intensity is measured in...
a)
Ohms
b)
Amps
c)
Volts
d)
Watts
55.
Electrical Resistance is measured in...
a)
Ohms
b)
Amps
c)
Volts
d)
Watts
56.
Electric Power is measured in....
a)
Ohms
b)
Amps
c)
Volts
d)
Watts
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