Electricity Terms

Electricity enters the house through the 

• load center
• meter
• service entrance
• service panel

The amount of electrons flowing through a circuit is described by the

• amperage
• resistance
• voltage
• wattage

The type of electricity used in homes is called

• alternating current
• current
• direct current
• electromotive force

The relationship between watts, volts and amps is called

• Current
• Ohm's Law
• Power Equation
• Electromotive Force

Resistance in conductors and circuits is measured in

• amperes
• ohms
• volts
• watts

A tool that can be used to measure voltage, amperage and resistance is called a 

• ammeter
• ohmmeter
• multimeter
• voltmeter

A heat sensitive switch that protects branch circuits from overcurrents

• Circuit Breaker
• GFCI
• Service Panel
• Fuse

Device that measures the current in a circuit

• Ammeter
• Multimeter
• Ohmmeter
• Voltmeter

Outlets that contain special protection that are used near water sources

• NEC
• GFCI
• Circuit Breaker
• Service Panel

A continuous electrical path from the source through a load and back

• Circuit
• Power Equation
• Electricity
• Ohm's Law