ELECTRICITY 101
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EXTREME MEASUREMENTS
ENERGY
CURRENT ISSUES
100
The movement of electrons from one atom to another along a conductor.
What is ELECTRICITY?
100
Prevents excessive current from passing through a circuit.
What is FUSE?
100
The unit that measures the pressure or force that pushes electric current forward through a conductor.
What is a VOLT?
100
The distance between successive peaks of electromagnetic waves.
What is wavelength?
100
DC
What is direct current?
200
Electricity will pass through this material easily.
What is a CONDUCTOR?
200
A switch that automatically interrupts or shuts off an electric circuit..
What is CIRCUIT BREAKER.
200
A unit that measures the resistance of an electric current.
What is OHM?
200
The part of the electrogmagnetic spectrum that can be seen.
What is visible light.
200
AC
What is alternating current?
300
The flow of electricity along a conductor.
What is ELECTRIC CURRENT?
300
______________completes an electric circuit and carries the current safely away.
What is grounding?
300
Unit that measures the strength of an electric current.
What is an AMP or AMPERE?
300
The measurement of the distance between two wavelengths.
What is Waveform.
300
The apparatus that changes direct current to alternating current.
What is an INVERTER?
400
Also known as an insulator, this material does not transmit electricity.
What is a NONCONDUCTOR?
400
What is a 3 prong plug.
400
Measures how much electric energy is being used in one second.
What is WATT?
400
Also known as : phototherapy.
WHat is light therapy.
400
An apparatus that changes alternating current to direct current.
What is a RECTIFIER?
500
The path that negative and positive electric currents take from the generating source through the conductors and back to the generating source.
What is a COMPLETE ELECTRIC CIRCUIT?
500
Underwriters laboratories.
500
The electricity in your house is measured in _______
What is Kilowatts.
500
This ray of light has the longest wavelength of the UV light spectrum and penetrates directly into the dermis of the skin damaging the collagen an elastin.
What is UVA?
500
Flashlights, cell phones, and cordless tools use the ___________ produced by batteries.
What is Direct current.