Cable insulation
Conductors
US
History
Science
Potpourri
100

This conductor insulation is the most common type used in standard commercial and industrial applications.

THHN

100

This is the color code of 120/208v 3phase installations.

Must be stated in correct order L1, L2, L3, N

Blk, Red, Blue, White

100
The US Constitution was written in this city of brotherly love.

Philadelphia, PA

100

This is the only rock that will float.

Pumice 

100

Jesus is said to have walked on this body of water.

Sea of Galilee

200

This cable type is similar to Romex, but is rated for direct burial.

Type UF (underground feeder)

200

This is the ampacity of #10ga NM cable.

30amp

200

This person was the first to fly an aircraft solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Charles Lindberg 

200

This is what chalk is made of.  Hint - there is a very prominent display of this material in Dover England.

Limestone


200

The ancient method of Crucifixion originated in which country known as Iran today?

Persia

300

The type of insulation used in most control cabling applications

PVC

300

This is the color code for 120/240v 3Phase installations.  Must be stated in the correct order.  L1, L2, L3, N

Blk, Orange, Blue, White

300

US and USSR relations were almost pushed to a breaking point over a US naval blockade of what country?  

Cuba

300

This is the second largest organ in the human body

The liver

300

This country is home to the world's largest pyramid. 

Mexico

400

This insulation type is required for service lateral installations

USE

400

The NEC article that covers MC cable.

NEC 330

400

This Revolutionary provided the signal "1 if by land, 2 if by sea to militia" on the night of April 18 1775 to warn of the impending British attack.

Paul Revere 

400

This planet is currently closest to Earth

Mercury - until September 2024

400

This is the most common surname in Mexico

Hernandez 

500

This insulation type is often used in high voltage applications and prevents voltage "Treeing".

XLPE

500


Pulling fingers
500

This was the first European to discover the Mississippi River.

Hernando De Soto

500

This is oath of ethics taken by doctors is named after an Ancient Greek physician?

The Hippocratic Oath

500

The skunk ape is Florida's version of this legendary humanoid


Bigfoot