Quiz about Electricity and Circuits

Question 1

An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.

Accepted Answer

Conductor

Answer

Insulator

Question 2

Would would best complete this circuit?

Accepted Answer

A battery

Answer

A wire

Answer

A switch

Answer

A light bulb

Question 3

Electricity is the flow of _________.

Accepted Answer

Electrons

Answer

Protons

Answer

Neutrons

Question 4

this is the symbol for a _____?

Accepted Answer

switch

Answer

light

Answer

battery

Answer

wires

Question 5

What is a switch's function in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

turn on and off the flow of current

Answer

to make the current hotter or colder

Answer

the pathway that current flows

Answer

to add more power to the circuit

Question 6

this circuit is .....?

Accepted Answer

open

Answer

parallel

Answer

closed

Answer

The cutest little circuit evah!

Question 7

When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit.

Accepted Answer

closed

Answer

open

Question 8

A circuit must be closed for electrons to travel.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 9

A circuit is not the path that electricity follows.

Accepted Answer

false

Answer

true

Question 10

Anything that uses electrictiy is a load.

Accepted Answer

true

Answer

false

Question 11

What is a current?

Accepted Answer

A constant flow of electricity

Answer

A path that a current can flow along

Question 12

What is a circuit?

Accepted Answer

A path that a current can flow along

Answer

A constant flow of electricity

Question 13

What are the 3 basic components of a circuit?

Accepted Answer

Energy source, Load, Energy Pathway

Answer

Battery, Energy source, Energy Pathway

Answer

Battery, Wire, Energy Pathway

Answer

ALL of them

Question 14

Gives a constant supply of electrons.

Accepted Answer

Power source

Answer

Load

Answer

Energy Pathway

Question 15

An outlet in a wall and a battery are examples of __________.

Accepted Answer

Power source

Answer

Load

Answer

Energy pathway

Answer

ALL of them

Question 16

A wire is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

Energy pathway

Answer

Battery source

Answer

Load

Answer

All of them

Question 17

Electrons need a GOOD PATH made of a ______ for them to flow.

Accepted Answer

Conductor

Answer

Insulator

Question 18

___________ wires keep electrons on course & protect us from the dangerous flow of electricity.

Accepted Answer

Insulated

Answer

Conducted

Question 19

If the electric circuit is CLOSED, the switch is _______.

Accepted Answer

ON

Answer

OFF

Question 20

If the electric circuit is OPEN, the switch is ____.

Accepted Answer

OFF

Answer

ON

Question 21

^{Is this circuit open or closed?}

Accepted Answer

Open

Answer

Closed

Question 22

Is a penny a conductor, insulator, or both?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

Answer

Insulator

Answer

Both

Question 23

Does this lightbulb represent a closed or open circuit?

Accepted Answer

Closed

Answer

Open

Question 24

An example of a conductor is :

Accepted Answer

a metal screw

Answer

a glass paperweight

Answer

a plastic cap

Answer

a wooden handle

Question 25

In a series circuit  with 4 bulbs:

Accepted Answer

all of the bulbs become dimmer if another bulb is added

Answer

a switch is never used

Answer

There are many paths for electricity to take

Answer

the remaining 3 bulbs stay lit if one burns out

Question 26

All wires used in electric circuits should be covered with:

Accepted Answer

an insulating material.

Answer

a colored material.

Answer

a conducting material.

Answer

none of these.

Question 27

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Accepted Answer

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

Answer

An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

Answer

An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

Answer

A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

Question 28

What are the components of a simple circuit?

Accepted Answer

wires, battery, light bulb

Answer

wires, switch, outlet

Answer

battery, switch, motor

Answer

wires, light bulb, motor

Question 29

When switch is turned on the circuit is?

Accepted Answer

Closed

Answer

Open

Question 30

What is a Parallel circuit?

Accepted Answer

Has more than one path

Answer

Has only one path

Answer

Allows energy to travel through easily

Answer

Has only one light bulb

Question 31

Pick the correct sentence.

Accepted Answer

This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.

Answer

This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.

Answer

Energy will freely flow in this circuit.

Answer

This circuit will not work because there is no switch.

Question 32

When electricity flows- a current is moving

Accepted Answer

current-electricity

Answer

static electricity

Answer

parallel circuit

Answer

dishcharge

Question 33

A material that does not allow electricity flow easily

Accepted Answer

insulator

Answer

conductor

Answer

resistor

Answer

fuse

Question 34

If there is a gap or break in in the electrical flow- there is no electricity it is called

Accepted Answer

open circuit

Answer

closed circuit

Answer

short circuit

Answer

discharge

Question 35

Electricity flows freely it is considered a ..... no breaks

Accepted Answer

closed circuit

Answer

short circuit

Answer

fuse

Answer

open circuit

Question 36

when electricity does move, this flow of electrons is called this.

Accepted Answer

current electricity

Answer

static electricity

Answer

battery

Question 37

A source of electricity in a circuit

Accepted Answer

battery

Answer

wire

Answer

light bulb

Question 38

The path of electricity.

Accepted Answer

wire

Answer

battery

Answer

light bulb

Question 39

When all 3 parts of the circuit are connected.

Accepted Answer

closed or complete

Answer

open or incomplete

Question 40

Science is sooooooooooo FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!!!

Accepted Answer

True

Accepted Answer

Very True

Accepted Answer

Opposite of false

Accepted Answer

very beary true

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