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IED EV LAb Vocab Pre Quiz

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a diode?

a)

A device that allows current to flow in both directions

b)

A device that blocks the flow of current in one direction

c)

A device that measures electrical current

d)

A device that stores electrical energy

2.

What does alternating current (AC) do?

a)

It flows in one direction only

b)

It regularly changes direction many times each second

c)

It does not change direction

d)

It flows in a circular path

3.

What is a circuit schematic?

a)

A physical model of an electrical circuit

b)

A graphical model of an electrical circuit

c)

A mathematical model of an electrical circuit

d)

A theoretical model of an electrical circuit

4.

What is the flow of electrical charge through a circuit measured as?

a)

Voltage, Volts

b)

Resistance, Ohms

c)

Current, Amps

d)

Power, kwh

5.

What does a DC Motor (Generator) do?

a)

Converts direct current electrical energy into mechanical energy

b)

Converts mechanical energy into direct current electrical energy

c)

Converts alternating current electrical energy into mechanical energy

d)

Converts mechanical energy into alternating current electrical energy

6.

What is electrical energy?

a)

Energy caused by the movement of charged particles

b)

Energy stored in chemical bonds

c)

Energy from nuclear reactions

d)

Energy from gravitational forces

7.

What is a hybrid vehicle?

a)

A vehicle that uses only an electric motor

b)

A vehicle that uses only an internal combustion engine

c)

A vehicle that uses both an electric motor and internal combustion engine

d)

A vehicle that uses solar energy

8.

What does Kirchhoff's Voltage Law (KVL) state?

a)

The sum of all currents in a circuit must equal zero

b)

The sum of all voltages around any closed path must equal zero

c)

The sum of all resistances in a circuit must equal zero

d)

The sum of all powers in a circuit must equal zero

9.

What does a multimeter typically measure?

a)

Voltage, current, and resistance

b)

Only voltage

c)

Only current

d)

Only resistance

10.

What is Ohm's Law?

a)

The relationship between power, voltage, and current

b)

The relationship between resistance, power, and current

c)

The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance

d)

The relationship between energy, power, and voltage

11.

What is a parallel circuit?

a)

A circuit with only one path for current

b)

A circuit with more than one path for current

c)

A circuit with no path for current

d)

A circuit with a single resistor

12.

What is regenerative braking?

a)

Using the kinetic energy of an electric vehicle to recharge the battery

b)

Using the kinetic energy of an electric vehicle to increase speed

c)

Using the kinetic energy of an electric vehicle to power the lights

d)

Using the kinetic energy of an electric vehicle to power the radio

13.

What is resistance?

a)

The opposition to current flow

b)

The flow of electrical charge

c)

The amount of work to be done to move a charge

d)

The energy transferred per unit of time

14.

What is a series circuit?

a)

A circuit with only one path for current

b)

A circuit with more than one path for current

c)

A circuit with no path for current

d)

A circuit with a single resistor

15.

What is a short circuit?

a)

A circuit with high resistance

b)

A circuit with a resistance close to zero

c)

A circuit with no resistance

d)

A circuit with multiple resistors

16.

What is the unit of electrical power?

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Watt

d)

Ohm

17.

What is the unit of electrical resistance?

a)

Volt

b)

Ampere

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt