Quiz about 4th Grade Electricity and Circuits

Question 1

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a stereo and listen to music?

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electrical to sound

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electrical to mechanical

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chemical to heat

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potential to sound

Question 2

What is the energy conversion when you burn wood for a fire?

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chemical to thermal

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electrical to thermal

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light to kinetic

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chemical to electrical

Question 3

What is the energy conversion when you put batteries in a flashlight to make it turn on?

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chemical to light

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light to kinetic

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chemical to thermal

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nuclear to light

Question 4

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a charger to charge a battery?

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electrical to chemical

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electrical to light

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kinetic to potential

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thermal to chemical

Question 5

What is the energy conversion when a wind turbine turns to provide energy to a power grid?

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kinetic to electrical

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electrical to potential

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potential to kinetic

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nuclear to heat

Question 6

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a fan?

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electrical to kinetic

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potential to kinetic

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potential to heat

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heat to electrical

Question 7

What is the energy conversion when you eat food for fuel to go for a run?

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chemical to kinetic

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chemical to nuclear

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kinetic to chemical

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potential to chemical

Question 8

What is the energy conversion when photosynthesis takes place as the sun makes a plant grow?

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light to chemical

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thermal to chemical

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potential to nuclear

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chemical to potential

Question 9

What is the energy conversion when you burn charcoal to cook food on a grill?

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chemical to thermal

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thermal to chemical

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light to kinetic

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chemical to nuclear

Question 10

What is the energy conversion when you use gasoline to make a car move?

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chemical to kinetic

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chemical to potential

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potential to light

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nuclear to kinetic

Question 11

Magnetism created by an electric current

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electromagnetism

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electricity

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wind energy

Question 12

____________ allows electricity to flow.

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A conductor

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An insulator

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A magnet

Question 13

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 14

Is a plastic fork a conductor or an insulator?

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insulator

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conductor

Question 15

Is a wooden craft stick an insulator or a conductor?

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insulator

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conductor

Question 16

Is a penny an insulator or a conductor?

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conductor

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insulator

Question 17

Is a coffee mug an insulator or a conductor?

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insulator

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conductor

Question 18

This switch is

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open

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closed

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a Cotton Candy Machine

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a nut cracker

Question 19

This switch is

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open

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closed

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a sandwich

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for sale at Walmart

Question 20

Allows energy to pass through it.

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Conductor

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ceramic mug

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plastic fork

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rubber

Question 21

Why does this nail attract the paper clip?

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Electricity runs through the wire and creates a magnetic field.

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because the battery

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because it does

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because the wire

Question 22

Electricity flows through the __________ creating a magnetic field.

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wire

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potato

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air

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imagination

Question 23

____________ flows through the wire creating a magnetic field.

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Electricity

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magic

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fairies

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glitter

Question 24

Brayson made the circuit shown here in his science class. What is the most likely reason that the bulb is not lit?

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He left the switch open.

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The bulb is cracked.

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He did not use the right size battery.

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He used too many pieces of wire.

Question 25

A circuit has a switch, a battery, and a bulb. When the switch is closed, the light turns on. What type of energy moves through the wires of this closed circuit?

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electrical

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sound

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chemical

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physical

Question 26

What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?

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to allow the electric circuit to be opened or closed

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to change the direction of the electricity

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to provide a "push" for the electricity

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to increase the electric power of the bulb

Question 27

Metal is __________________ because it allows heat and electricity to flow through.

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a conductor

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magnetic

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an insulator

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a circuit

Question 28

The rubber coating on a wire cord is __________________ because it does not allow electricity to pass through to you.

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an insulator

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magnetic

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a conductor

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a circuit

Question 29

The flow of electrons along a path is called _______________________.

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current electricity

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static electricity

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lightning

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magnetic field

Question 30

Students are using the set-up pictured here to test how energy can move through a circuit. In order to complete this circuit, they should connect wires between which two points?

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A and D

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A and C

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A and B

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B and D

Question 31

The device used to open and close circuits is called a ______.

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switch

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circuit

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wire

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open circuit

Question 32

In which of these circuits will the light bulb turn on?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 33

Levi is wanting to light a bulb.  What does he need to get the bulb to light?

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A battery and a wire

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A battery and a paper clip

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A paper clip and a wire

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A switch and a wire

Question 34

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?

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The bulb doesn't light

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The bulb is dimmer

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The wires get hot

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There is no change

Question 35

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?

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An insulator

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A conductor

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A diode

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A switch

Question 36

Which of these objects is an insulator?

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Rubber Gloves

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Copper Wire

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Paper Clip

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Steel Pole

Question 37

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 38

Which one is a conductor?

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iron

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wood

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plastic spoon

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paper

Question 39

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 40

this is the symbol for a _____?

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switch

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light

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battery

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wires

Question 41

What kind of circuit is this?

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series

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parallel

Question 42

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 43

What is a switch's function in a circuit?

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turn on and off the flow of current

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to make the current hotter or colder

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the pathway that current flows

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to add more power to the circuit

Question 44

this circuit is .....?

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open

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parallel

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closed

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The cutest little circuit evah!

Question 45

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

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closed

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open

Question 46

Choose all the circuits that will allow electric current to flow.

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Option A is correct

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Option B is correct

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C.

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D.

Question 47

If an electric circuit is left open,

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Electricity will not flow

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Electricity will flow

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Electricity will flow and then stop

Question 48

Opposite magnetic poles will

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Attract

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Repel

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Create friction

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Cause the moon phases to change

Question 49

Which earth material is used to make electrical wires for buildings?

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copper

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iron

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coal

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diamonds

Question 50

Which class is not a 4th grade class?

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Spelman

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BC

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Morehouse

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Rutgers

4th Grade Electricity and Circuits

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