KS2 Electricity

Front

In an electrical wire, the copper core is a __________ and the two plastic covers are __________.

Back

conductor, insulators

Front

What is a switch's function in a circuit?

Back

turn on and off the flow of current

Front

This is the symbol for a _____? Options: switch, light , battery, wires

Back

switch

Front

Is the circuit pictured complete or incomplete?

Back

Incomplete

Front

Which of the following is an insulator?

an eraser

,

a wire

,

a penny

,

a metal spoon

Back

an eraser

Front

Which of the following is a conductor?

wood

,

rubber

,

metal

,

plastic

Back

metal

Front

Imagine you are creating a circuit. It works and the light bulb turns on. Then you add a piece of plastic to the circuit, and the light bulb does not turn on. We can infer that the plastic is

Back

an insulator

Front

If the light bulb turns ON in a circuit, that means the circuit is:
- open
- closed

Back

closed

Front

Identify the conductor below: cloth rag, plastic bottle, gold ring.

Back

gold ring

Front

Thicker wires have _______ resistance than thinner wires.

Back

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