Electricity

Electricity

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

5th - 8th 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 a parallel circuit?

Back

A parallel circuit is a type of electrical circuit where components are connected alongside each other, so the current can split and flow through multiple paths. If one component fails, the others can still operate.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a series circuit?

Back

A series circuit is a type of electrical circuit where components are connected one after another in a single path. If one component fails, the entire circuit stops working.

3.

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, glass, and plastic.

4.

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.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is static electricity?

Back

Static electricity is the build-up of electric charge on the surface of an object, which occurs when an object gains or loses electrons.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is a switch?

Back

A switch is a device that can open or close an electrical circuit, allowing or stopping the flow of electricity.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens in a series circuit if one bulb is removed?

Back

In a series circuit, if one bulb is removed, the entire circuit is broken, and all the lights go out.

Access all questions and much more by creating a free account

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?