Pitsco: Electric Tech Expedition

Pitsco: Electric Tech Expedition

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Wayground Content

FREE Resource

Student preview

quiz-placeholder

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an insulator?

Back

An insulator is a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it easily. Examples include rubber and plastic, which are used to cover power cords.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a conductor?

Back

A conductor is a material that allows electricity to flow through it easily. Examples include metals like copper and aluminum.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the schematic symbol for a switch represent?

Back

The schematic symbol for a switch represents a device that can open or close a circuit, allowing or stopping the flow of electricity.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What does the schematic symbol for a battery represent?

Back

The schematic symbol for a battery represents a source of electrical energy that provides power to a circuit.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to opposite charges, like protons and electrons?

Back

Opposite charges attract each other, meaning protons (positive) are attracted to electrons (negative).

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is resistance in an electrical circuit?

Back

Resistance is the ability of a component, like a wire, to reduce the flow of electric current. It is measured in ohms.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is voltage?

Back

Voltage is the measure of electric potential difference between two points in a circuit. It is measured in volts.

Create a free account and access millions of resources

Create resources

Host any resource

Get auto-graded reports

Google

Continue with Google

Email

Continue with Email

Classlink

Continue with Classlink

Clever

Continue with Clever

or continue with

Microsoft

Microsoft

Apple

Apple

Others

Others

Already have an account?