Title: Explain the history, use, and function of electrical energy in agriculture.
Course: Introduction to Power, Structural, and Technical Systems (18401) > Section: Performing Electrical Operations for Agricultural Structures

Explanation should include

- describing hazards associated with electricity
- defining common electrical terms
  - volts (voltage)
  - amps (amperage)
  - watts
  - resistance
  - ohms
  - ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)
  - transformer
  - generator
  - receptacle
  - duplex
  - switch
  - ground
  - continuity
  - gauge
  - fixture
  - conductor
  - neutral

- calculating current usage
- identifying wire gauge selection
- identifying Ohm’s law
- describing how electricity is produced
- describing the importance and development of electricity in agriculture
- identifying electrical diagrams and symbols.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How do you determine the minimum gauge wire needed for different circuits?
- What is the correlation between volts and amps?
- How is current measured? Sold?
- What is the purpose of a transformer?
- How does resistance affect a circuit?
- Why is it important to know the names of common electrical components?
- What is the purpose of a GFCI in a circuit?
- How is wire sized?
- What is the purpose of the “neutral”?