5 Written Questions

1. black or red but can be any color except green or bare
2. is marked with black paint, tape or marker on the ends
3. never connect two wires to one
4. the type of current that flows at a continuous rate in one direction
5. a grouping of electrical wires covered with an insulated sheath

5 Matching Questions

1. conductor
2. silver
3. home or business outlet current
4. circuit breaker
5. circuit

1. a a safety device which opens the circuit by tripping a switch when a current becomes to great
2. b a material which transmits electricity readily
3. c neutral wire is connected to a...
4. d a complete path through which electricity flows
5. e alternate current (AC)

5 Multiple Choice Questions

1. ground wires connect to the _______ screw or the electrical box
   1. ground
   2. green
   3. gold
   4. screw
2. plug-in receptacles
   1. gold
   2. outlets
   3. fuse
   4. cable
3. a material which resists the flow of electricity
   1. silver
   2. outlets
   3. insulator
   4. conductor
4. the type of current that reverses at regular intervals
   1. battery current
   2. direct current (DC)
   3. alternating current (AC)
   4. current carrying wire
5. two things that are grounded
   1. current carrying wire
   2. ground wire
   3. hot white wire
   4. white and ground wires

5 True/False Questions

1. outlets and lights → neutral wires run to only

   True        False

2. gold → an intentional connection between a circuit and the earth

   True        False

3. fuse → a hot wire is connected to a...

   True        False

4. current carrying wire → the type of current that flows at a continuous rate in one direction

   True        False

5. battery current → the type of current that flows at a continuous rate in one direction

   True        False