Electricity Quiz #3 Review

What does AWG stand for?

• American Welding Guide

• America Wire Guess

• American Wire Gauge

• America Welding Guide

In the AWG system, gauge number________________________ as wire size ___________________.

• decreases, decreases

• increase, decrease

• increases, increases

• increases, stays constant

A common cord found on lamps is __________ AWG wire.

• 14

• 16

• 18

• 12

In the KCMIL system, gauge number________________________ as wire size ___________________.

• decreases, decreases

• increase, decrease

• increases, increases

• increases, stays constant

Electrons flow around the ________ surface of a conductor

• Inside

• Outside

• Middle

• Entire

For two wires of the same AWG size (one solid, one stranded), which will have the higher current capacity?

• Solid

• Stranded

_________________ conductors are commonly used in residential wiring.

• Solid

• Stranded

_____________ conductors are often used in vehicles, power tools, and extension cords.

• Solid

• Stranded

A _______is a single conductor and may be solid or stranded.

• Cable

• Cord

• Wire

A ________ is two or more conductors held together by insulation and primarily used in the permanent electrical system of a building.

• Cable

• Cord

• Wire