Electricity Revision

Electricity and Magnetism

Multiple Choice

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

• path

• current

• circuit

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The flow of electricity in a circuit is known as ......

• current

• flow

• circuit

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If the lights are on, the circuit is .....

• closed

• open

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If the lights are off, the circuit is .....

• closed

• open

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Two types of circuits are ....

• parallel and magnetic

• electromagnetic and series

• series and parallel

Multiple Choice

The flow of electricity requires a ....

• complete path

• incomplete path

• insulated current

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The buildup of charges on an object ....

• conductor

• static electricity

• electric field

• series circuit

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The flow of electricity in a circuit is known as ......

• current

• flow

• circuit

What is electricity?

Here is a short video about electricity and some things that we need to know to move forward.

Open Ended

What is electricity?

Multiple Choice

What are the moving particles that move to create an electrical current?

• Protons

• Atoms

• Neutrons

• Electrons

Open Ended

Write down the function of each component above.

Multiple Choice

Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.

• True

• False

Open Ended

How do you connect 2 batteries?

What is a circuit?

A parallel circuit

Parallel circuits have more than one path for electrons.

A series circuits

Series circuits are circuits with only one path for electrons to flow.

Multiple Choice

Which type of circuit does this represent?

• Parallel

• Series

Open Ended

What are the 4 essential components needed in a circuit?

List down.

Multiple Choice

A science class was completing an experiment on electrical circuits. Why did the bulb go out each time the switch was opened?

• Opening the switch broke the circuit

  
  

• The battery was probably going flat

• There was too much electricity flowing

• Opening the switch closed the circuit

Multiple Choice

What component is this?

• Battery

• Fuse

• Switch (open)

• Diode

Multiple Choice

A device for opening or closing the flow in a circuit is _______.

• an insulator

• a battery charger

• a switch

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What is the energy source for a circuit?

• Light bulb

• Battery

• Wire

• Switch

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What is it called when a circuit is complete?

• Closed circuit

• Light bulb circuit

• Open circuit

• Series circuit

Multiple Choice

This symbol represents a ..........

• bulb

• wire

• cell

• resistor

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This symbol represents a ............

• angry circle

• bulb

• resistor

• cell

Conductors and insulators

Conductors allow for an easier flow of electrons.

Insulators resist the flow of electrons.

Open Ended

List down a few examples of conductors.

Open Ended

List down a few examples of conductors.

Multiple Choice

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

• Rubber

• Metal

• Newspaper

• Glass

Multiple Select

Which of the following items would conduct electricity? Choose 2 answers.

• Aluminum ladder

• Rubber flip flops

• Metal screwdriver

• Wooden baseball bat

Multiple Select

Pick all the materials that would be a conductor. Choose 3 answers.

• Metal frying pan

• Stainless Steel

• Copper wire

• Plastic

• Rubber

Multiple Select

Which of these is an insulator?

• Rubber

• Copper penny

• Iron nail

• Plastic

• Cloth

Multiple Choice

Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is -

• More dense than copper

• Able to keep its shape

• Less expensive than steel

• A good insulator

Mains electricity

Multiple Choice

A hole in the wall that links the plug to provide electricity is called

• a wall socket

• a plug

• a cable wire

Multiple Choice

A metal often used to make wires to carry electricity.

• gold

• copper

• aluminium

Multiple Choice

If mains electricity flows in your body, you will not get an electric shock.

• True

• False

Video time!

Watch a video titled, 'Static Electricity' which is uploaded in your GC.