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Fix the following sentence: "He checked the circuit very careful."
carefulLY
100
Name four renewable energy sources.
Solar (PV and thermal), tidal, hydroelectric, biomass, geothermal, etc.
100
Who created the first battery?
Alessandro Volta (in the year 1800)
100
CV stand for...
curriculum vitae
100
What is the color of the protective earth wire?
Green and yellow
200
Does the following sentence require an infinitive (to-form) or a gerund (ing-form): "A wrench is used for _(turn)_ nuts and bolts."
turnING
200
Name four nonrenewable energy sources
Coal, natural gas, petrol/gasoline, oil, nuclear, etc.
200
Who believed that "animal electricity" came directly from God?
Luigi Galvani
200
The name of your degree is...
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
200
What is the common electronic device that measures amps, ohms, volts, etc.?
A digital multimeter (DMM)
300
Correct the following sentence: "Last night I have eaten lasagna for dinner."
ATE
300
Explain how kitchen trash becomes energy in the United States
Garbage disposal, digester, compressed natural gas
300
What was Benjamin Franklin's contribution to electricity history?
Work with lightning / capturing lightning in a Leiden jar with a lightning rod
300
What is the difference between an employer, an employee, and an applicant?
The employer GIVES the jobs. The employee WORKS in the job. The applicant WANTS the job, but doesn't have one yet.
300
You are on the phone with a female customer. You don't know if she is married. How should you address her?
Ms. (pronounced "mizz")
400
Which preposition is appropriate? "I sometimes do my English homework _____ the train."
on
400
The gas from biodegradable waste is usually made of which chemical compound?
Methane
400
Explain how glass fuses can be used for safety in electric wiring. (They were once common, but have largely been replaced.)
The glass breaks if too much current flows through, breaking the circuit.
400
What does it mean to resit an exam?
To try to take the exam a second time
400
Other than the protective earth wire, which two other colors are common in European flex cables?
Brown for phases, blue for neutral (in UK, this used to be red and black before 2004)
500
How can you fix a run-on sentence? Give at least two ways.
Period (.) Conjunction (and/but/or etc.) Semicolon (;)
500
What is the difference between PV cells, arrays, and panels/modules?
There are many cells on a panel/module and multiple panels/modules in an array.
500
Explain the two sides of the War of Currents
Edison for DC; Tesla and Westinghouse for AC
500
Name five things that an employer cannot ask an job applicant in the US
Race, religion, family status, disability status, citizenship, etc.
500
Explain the TWO safety features of modern circuit breakers
Bimetallic strip expands slowly with heat; solenoid reacts instantly with magnetism