Danger Signs
Match the following “danger signs” with each of the pictures below:
Danger signs:
1. Sure signs of trouble in an appliance are spluttering, sparking or burning.
You may also notice a smell.
2. When a fuse blows it is a warning that there is too much current in one of
the circuits. There is probably a faulty appliance.
3. An electric shock in the form of a “tingle” is a warning that something is
wrong. It could be a fault in the appliance, the lead or the powerpoint.
Have these things checked by an electrician.
From Science Now 2
Safety Rules
Here are some dangerous situations with electricity to avoid. Copy these into
your workbooks:
wires.
4) Touch power lines in the street.
People who touch electric powerlines may die as a result of the electric current.
1. As a result of this muscle contraction, your grip around the wire (became)
_________________________ tighter.
2. As soon as you (touched) _________________________ electric powerlines,
current (flowed) _______________________________ through your body.
3. In the end you may die.
4. This current in your body (caused) ___________________________ your
muscles to contract.
5. When strong current (will reach) ____________________________ your heart,
the heart muscles (will stay) ______________________ contracted, and
therefore no blood (will be) __________________________ pumped to your
body.
6. When your grip is really tight, much more current (will flow)
_______________________ through your body.