Electricity Related Parts Quiz

What is a complete circuit known as?

• open circuit

• closed circuit

• broken circuit

• incomplete circuit

What happens when the paths of metal in a circuit are broken?

• The devices stop working

• The devices work more efficiently

• The devices become dangerous

• The devices continue working normally

What are the wires that come into a building connected to?

• Energy sources

• Devices in each building

• Circuit breakers

• Power lines

What can switches do in a circuit?

• Change the direction of energy flow

• Increase the energy flowing through the wires

• Break the circuit and stop the flow of energy

• Connect the wires to the devices

What are the special switches in a panel called?

• Power strips

• Circuit breakers

• Substations

• GFCIs

When do circuit breakers automatically turn off?

• When the devices are not working properly

• When the wires are broken

• When the energy source is disconnected

• When there is too much energy flowing through the wires

What can cause a circuit breaker to flip off?

• Unsafe energy flow

• Too many devices connected to the circuit

• A power outage in the building

• Faulty wiring in the building

What is GFCI?

• A type of circuit breaker

• A device that prevents energy flow into devices

• A switch that changes a circuit from open to closed

• A type of power strip

What is the purpose of insulation around wires?

• To transfer electrical energy efficiently

• To prevent energy flow into devices

• To protect the wires from damage

• To increase the conductivity of the wires

Where do the wires that connect electrical outlets usually run through?

• Power lines

• Circuit breakers

• Walls, ceiling, and/or floors

• Substations