Electricity

Question 1

Name a natural magnet:

Answer 1

Lodestone, Magnetite

Question 2

Two magnetic poles will repel each other if:

Answer 2

Both are south poles

Question 3

Static electricity means:

Answer 3

Electricity at rest

Question 4

A measurement of resistance is called an:

Answer 4

ohm

Question 5

A flow of electrons constitutes:

Answer 5

Electric currentA

Question 6

A flow of electrons in the same direction is called:

Answer 6

Direct current

Question 7

A circuit that has a break or gap in it so no current can flow is a/an:

Answer 7

Open circuit

Question 8

A unit of measurement of quantity of electricity is termed:

Answer 8

Coulomb (count>coulomb)

Question 9

Alternating current:

Answer 9

Flows in interrupted pulses

Question 10

A unit of electrical pressure is called:

Answer 10

volt

Question 11

A milliampere is:

Answer 11

1/1000 of an ampere

Question 12

Whenever an electrical current is diverted from its prescribed course so that a very great current flows, it is called:

Answer 12

Short circuit

Question 13

The manner in which electricity is used for a therapeutic effect is:

Answer 13

A modality

Question 14

A direct current generator produces electricity is:

Answer 14

Chemical means

Question 15

A transformer does what?

Answer 15

Steps voltage up or down

Question 16

Alternating current can be converted to direct current by a:

Answer 16

Rectifier

Question 17

Galvanic current is what kind of current?

Answer 17

Direct

Question 18

Electrons always flow from:

Answer 18

Negative to positive

Question 19

The smallest unit of matter in which a substance can be divided, without losing its basic properties is:

Answer 19

A molecule

Question 20

Rubber, plastic, glass, and dry wood are examples of what kind of materials:

Answer 20

Insulators

Question 21

Cataphoresis is the use of a positive pole, to produce what in the skin?

Answer 21

Acid

Question 22

When electrical current is an actual operation, it is known as:

Answer 22

A complete circuit

Question 23

A conductor of electricity does what?

Answer 23

Carries current, transmits current, conveys current

Question 24

In order to make a current flow, you must have what?

Answer 24

Voltage

Question 25

A step-up transformer is a device used on Alternating current to:

Answer 25

Increase voltage, and decrease amperage