Electricity 5th Grade

Front

Which of these best completes the circuit? Options: rubber band, metal nail, leather shoelace, wooden toothpick

Back

metal nail

Front

The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --

Back

protect the electrician

Front

Which of these substances conducts electricity the best? wood, brick, copper, plastic

Back

copper

Front

What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires? Options: rubber, tin, aluminum, water

Back

rubber

Front

Which energy transformation most likely occurs in a steam iron?

Back

electrical energy changes to heat energy

Front

Which form of energy is being used by the toaster? Options: chemical, electrical, solar, nuclear

Back

electrical

Front

The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy? Options: electrical, mechanical, chemical, nuclear

Back

mechanical

Front

Early scientists most likely saw a discharge of electricity for the first time when observing a --

Back

lightning storm

Front

Benjamin Franklin conducted this famous experiment that showed lightning was --

Back

an electrical discharge

Front

Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon.  What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?

Back

Static Electricity