Electrofishing exam review
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1. What is the power source of a Battery/generator in backpack
backpack electrofisher?
2. What is the anode? Positive electrode that attracts fish
3. What is the cathode? Negative electrode (trailing cable)
4. What completes the circuit? Water and fish
5. What type of current is used? Pulsed DC
6. Why is electrofishing dangerous? Electric current flows through water and can shock users
7. What must be identified before Nearest hospital and emergency plan
starting?
8. What communication tools are Phone, radio, or satellite device
needed?
9. Why assign roles like first aider or Improves emergency response
driver?
10. What must be done before field- Daily checklist and equipment inspection
work?
11. What must you pass to be certi- Written and practical tests (70%)
fied?
12. What certifications are required? First Aid and CPR
13. What is required after training? Minimum 12 hours apprenticeship
14. What permit is required? Scientific Collector's Permit
15. Volts (V)
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What is the unit for electrical po-
tential?
16. What is the unit for current? Amps (A)
17. What is the unit for power? Watts (W)
18. What is the unit for conductivity? μS/cm
19. What is the unit for resistance? Ohms (Ω)
20. What is voltage? Electrical pressure
21. What is current? Flow of electrons
22. What is power? Voltage × current
23. What is conductivity? Ability of water to conduct electricity
24. What is resistance? Opposition to current
25. What is electrotaxis? Fish swim toward anode
26. What is electronarcosis? Fish are stunned/relaxed
27. What is electrotetany? Muscle contraction/paralysis
28. What happens far from the an- Fright/avoidance
ode?
29. What happens at mid-distance Stun zone
from the anode?
30. What happens very close to the Kill/injury zone
anode?
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1. What is the power source of a Battery/generator in backpack
backpack electrofisher?
2. What is the anode? Positive electrode that attracts fish
3. What is the cathode? Negative electrode (trailing cable)
4. What completes the circuit? Water and fish
5. What type of current is used? Pulsed DC
6. Why is electrofishing dangerous? Electric current flows through water and can shock users
7. What must be identified before Nearest hospital and emergency plan
starting?
8. What communication tools are Phone, radio, or satellite device
needed?
9. Why assign roles like first aider or Improves emergency response
driver?
10. What must be done before field- Daily checklist and equipment inspection
work?
11. What must you pass to be certi- Written and practical tests (70%)
fied?
12. What certifications are required? First Aid and CPR
13. What is required after training? Minimum 12 hours apprenticeship
14. What permit is required? Scientific Collector's Permit
15. Volts (V)
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, Electrofishing exam review
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_ja7z21
What is the unit for electrical po-
tential?
16. What is the unit for current? Amps (A)
17. What is the unit for power? Watts (W)
18. What is the unit for conductivity? μS/cm
19. What is the unit for resistance? Ohms (Ω)
20. What is voltage? Electrical pressure
21. What is current? Flow of electrons
22. What is power? Voltage × current
23. What is conductivity? Ability of water to conduct electricity
24. What is resistance? Opposition to current
25. What is electrotaxis? Fish swim toward anode
26. What is electronarcosis? Fish are stunned/relaxed
27. What is electrotetany? Muscle contraction/paralysis
28. What happens far from the an- Fright/avoidance
ode?
29. What happens at mid-distance Stun zone
from the anode?
30. What happens very close to the Kill/injury zone
anode?
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