Home Safety
Name three things in your home that need electricity to operate.
refrigerator, tv, computer, video games, fans, heaters, microwave, hair dryer, curling iron, etc. etc.
When you leave a room you should always do what?
Turn the light off
Where does the Youth Tour trip usually take place?
Austin, TX and Washington D.C.
Hydro (water), Solar, Wind, Nuclear, Bio Mass, and ?Coal.
What should you never fly near power lines?
Kites, Balloons, Drones, or any other type of flying toy
True or False? Water does not conduct electricity.
False. Water is a conductor. This is why it is so important to avoid using electric objects, such as a hairdryer, near the sink or bathtub. It is also why electricity can travel through people as our bodies are made up of mostly water.
What kind of energy uses the sun for power?
Solar Power
What are the names of the two Senators who represent the state of Texas?
Ted Cruz and John Cornyn
What is the name of the electric cooperative located in Hondo, TX?
Medina Electric Cooperative or Medina EC
A __________ is when the electricity shuts off because of damage from storms, animals, high winds, etc.
Power Outage
What is the name of the device installed in homes that alerts families if there is smoke caused by a fire?
A smoke detector
Planting ________ around your home can block out the sun and help reduce energy costs in the summer.
Trees
When did the Government-in-Action Youth Tour program start?
1957
What is the name of the vehicle that linemen frequently operate to lift themselves up to the power lines?
A Bucket Truck
_________ are hung overhead on poles or buried underground to help carry electricity from where it is generated to homes and businesses.
Power Lines
How many volts are flowing through the power lines that you see on the side of county roads or highways?
7200
At what wind speed can the fan blades on a wind turbine begin spinning to generate electricity?
6 to 9 mph
When did Texas start sending students on the Youth Tour trip?
1965
Name one other type of cooperative besides an electric cooperative.
Agriculture Cooperative, Food Cooperative, Financial Cooperative, etc.
What is the name of the big green (or sometimes gray) boxes that reduce the voltage of the electricity so that it is safe to use in your home?
Transformers
How many volts are in a regular outlet that you might find in your home?
120 Volts
Items that consume electricity even when they are not turned on are known as ________.
Vampires
What President was the inspiration for the Government-in-Action Youth Tour program?
Lyndon B. Johnson (the 36th President)
Medina EC's system has enough line to travel where and back and still have 1,000 miles left?
The North Pole
What animal is commonly seen on powerlines but does not get shocked?
Birds. (Electricity is looking for the quickest path to the ground, birds do not touch the ground so there is no path for the electricity to go.)