Quiz about FOSS Energy Unit Investigation 1

Question 1

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

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circuit

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path

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current

Question 2

The flow of electricity in a circuit-

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current

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flow

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circuit

Question 3

____________ allows electricity to flow.

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A conductor

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An insulator

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A magnet

Question 4

____________ stops the flow of electricity.

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An insulator

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A conductor

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A magnet

Question 5

To complete a circuit the switch must be

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closed

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unattached

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open

Question 6

When the switch is closed, the light

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comes on

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stays off

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burns out

Question 7

The plastic around the wire is

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insulator

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conductor

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decoration

Question 8

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

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true

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false

Question 9

If the lights are off, the circuit is

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open

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closed

Question 10

In a parallel circuit the current

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splits and goes through two components

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makes one circle

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stays in one path

Question 11

Two types of circuits are

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series and parallel

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parallel and magnetic

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electromagnetic and series

Question 12

An example of a parallel circuit is

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the wiring in a house

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a flashlight

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a single circular path

Question 13

The flow of electricity requires a

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complete path

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incomplete path

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insulated current

Question 14

Is the circuit pictured complete or incomplete?

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Incomplete

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Complete

Question 15

What can we do to make this circuit pictured complete?

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connect wire to the terminal

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disconnect the wire from the lightbulb

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screw in the lightbulb

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replace the battery

Question 16

What is the power source for this circuit?

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Battery

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Electric socket

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Wires

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Magic

Question 17

The red and black plastic wire coverings are excellent ______.

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Insulators

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Conductors

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Currents

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Magnets

Question 18

) What would happen if an extra battery cell is added?

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The lights will glow brighter

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A)The lights will glow dim

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The wire will glow

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None of the above

Question 19

Which of the following does not conduct electricity?

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gloves

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penny

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paper clip

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key

Question 20

What kind of circuit is this?

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series

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parallel

Question 21

What kind of circuit is this?

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Parallel

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Series

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Consecutive

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Training

Question 22

What does the switch do in a circuit?

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It opens and closes the circuit.

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It supplies the power.

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It carries electricity.

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It is an insulator.

Question 23

_____ are materials that electric current CANNOT pass through.

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Insulators

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Conductors

Question 24

______ are materials that electric current CAN pass through.

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Conductors

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Insulators

Question 25

What type of circuit is this?

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parallel

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series

Question 26

What type of circuit is this?

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series

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parallel

Question 27

there is only one path for the electrons to follow

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series circuit

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conductor

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insulator

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parallel circuit

Question 28

provides more than one path for the electrons to follow

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parallel circuit

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series circuit

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insulator

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conductor

Question 29

What is one problem with using a series circuit?

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If one light goes down, they all go down!

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It has a lot of series.

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It doesn't work properly.

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There are no problems.

Question 30

What is a benefit of using a parallel circuit?

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If one light goes out, it does not affect the others.

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It gets confusing.

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There are no problems.

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If one light goes out, they all go out.

Question 31

In most electrical circuits, the pathway is made of:

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Static

Question 32

wood is a _____?

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insulator

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conductor

Question 33

Which statement is true?

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The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.

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The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.

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The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.

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The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.

Question 34

In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.

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can still light up

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stop the flow of electricity

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will go out

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of the light bulbs burn out also

Question 35

Would would best complete this circuit?

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A battery

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A wire

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A switch

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A light bulb

Question 36

Metals such as copper, iron, gold, and silver are ...

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conductors

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brittle

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insulators

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resistors

Question 37

Would this circuit make the motor and light turn on?

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Yes

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No

Question 38

Metals such as copper, iron, gold, and silver are ...

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conductors

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brittle

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insulators

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resistors

Question 39

Would this circuit make the motor and light turn on?

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Yes

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No

Question 40

Would this circuit make the motor and the light turn on?

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Yes

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No

Question 41

Which image is the correct way energy flows in a circuit?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 42

Which image will make the light bulb turn on?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

Question 43

Which image will make the light bulb turn on?

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Option B is correct

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A.

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C.

FOSS Energy Unit Investigation 1

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