Ch 12 The basics of electricity Flashcards
The movement of particles around an atom that creates pure energy is called
Lightning
Electricity
Energetic flow
Electron flow
Electricity
Any substance that easily allows the flow of electricity with little resistance is
Regulator
Insulator
Distractor
Conductor
A conductor
The flow of electricity in a complete electric circuit is called
An electric current
An electrical circuit
A, grounded circuit
An energetic current
An electric current
Electricity is a form of_but not an element molecule or light
A form of light
A form of energy
A type of element
A type of molecule
Energy
A substance that is not easily transmit electricity
A conductor
An insulator
Rectifier
Converter
An insulator
Rubber, silk, glass, and_,_are all good insulators
Check
Copper
Water
Wiring
WoOd
Cement and wood
Pure water is a_conductor
Good conductor
Poor conductor
Good insulator
Poor insulator
Poor
Insulators are also known as_
Chargers
Relays
Non-conductors
Transmitters
Non-conductors
A complete electrical current is a _____ that conducts electricity and provides a return path for the current
An open loop
An Open Ring
A figure eight
A closed loop
Closed loop 
The path of an electric current from the generating source through conductors and back to its original source is called_electrical circuit
The complete,
an oscillating,
a rectified,
a converted
A complete
Constant even flowing current the travels in one direction only is commonly known as
An indirect, a direct, an alternating, a uniform
A direct current
Rapid and Interrupted current Flowing first in one direction and then in the opposite direction is commonly known as_
An indirect
an alternating
A uniform
A direct
Alternating current
A cell phone uses_current
An indirect, an alternating, a uniform, a direct
Direct
Paraffin heaters use_current
A direct,
An alternating, an indirect, a uniform
Alternating
If you wanted to convert AC current DC current he would need to use
A rectifier, an insulator, a converter, a conductor
A rectifier
The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes the flow of electrons forward through a complete electric circuit is called
A watt, an ampere, an OHM, a volt
A volt
The unit that measures the number of electrons that flow through a complete electric circuit is called
A watt
An OHM, an ampere, a volt
An amphere
A measurement of how much electricity is being used in one second is called
A watt, an OHM, an ampere, a volt
Awatt
A unit that measures the resistance in an electric circuit is called
An OHM, an ampere, a volt, a watt
Ohm
A normal electric wall socket the powers a paraffin heater is__v
Nine, 12, 110, 220
110 V
If you needed to operate a heavy duty appliance such as a clothes dryer you are typically need an outlet with a minimum of_volts
Nine, 121, 12, 220
220
A higher amp rating indicates
A greater number of electrons and a weaker current, a greater number of electrons and a stronger current, fewer electrons and a weaker current, fewer electrons and a stronger current
A greater number of electrons and a stronger current
The current for facial and scalp treatments is measured in
Milliamperes, amperes, kilowatts, watts
Milliamperes
Current will not flow through a conductor unless_ are stronger than _
The volts are stronger than the ohms, the amps are stronger than the volts, the watts are stronger than the amps, the OHM’s are stronger than the watts
The volts are stronger than the ohm