Electricity
Batteries
Starting/Charging Subsystems
Jumping
Maintenance
100
This is the part of the atom that creates an electrical current when flowing.
Electron.
100
What are the 2 posts called that poke out of the top of the battery?
Terminals
100
What is the switch that initiates that starting system?
Key/ignition
100
A positive terminal is usually what color
Red
100
White/gray substance that can build up on your batter is known as this.
Corrosion.
200
The three main measurements in electricity are: voltage, current and resistance. Name at least two of these measurements' units. ( i.e. unit for mass is grams).
Voltage = volts; Current = amperes or amps; Resistance = ohms;
200
These are located on the top of some car batteries to allow air and gas to escape. They also seal the individual cells, but can be removed for maintenance.
Vent caps
200
Name 2 parts of the CHARGING system.
battery, starter, solenoid,
200
Negative terminal is known as this.
Ground
200
If your fluid level inside your battery is low, you should add this as a temporary fix.
Water
300
A substance/material that allows the passage of electrical current is known as this.
Conductor
300
What type of energy is created inside of a lead-acid battery?
Chemical
300
Name 2 parts of the CHARGING system.
battery, alternator, belt, voltage regulator,
300
Name 3 things that could be the reason for a dead interior bulb
Fuse, bad connection (wires), dead bulb
400
The law that relates those 3 units of measurement to each other is this law.
Ohm's Law
400
What are the 3 substances inside of a lead-acid battery that react with each other to produce current?
Water, lead & sulfuric acid
400
The starting system starts with chemical energy turning into what type of energy? And where does this happen?
Electrical and battery
400
When disconnect an electrical circuit, always disconnect this first
Ground
400
Always wear these when working with electrical circuits.
Safety Glasses, rubber gloves
500
Give 2 examples of how you could prevent yourself from getting electrocuted when working with the electrical system of a car.
Answers may vary. Insulated/rubber gloves, don't touch positive and negative terminals, remove and install components in the correct order, wrap terminals with an insulator, etc.
500
What is it called when the walls of your battery are noticeably round, often telling you that there is an issue with your charging/discharging system.
Pregnant
500
The charging system starts with mechanical energy which transfers to which type of energy? Where does this happen?
Electrical and alternator
500
When jumping your dead car from a live car, explain the proper jumper cable attachment procedcure
Red dead, red alive, black alive, ground
500
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