Quiz about electricity

Question 1

The flow of electricity in a circuit-

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current

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flow

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circuit

Question 2

To complete a circuit the switch must be

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closed

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unattached

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open

Question 3

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 4

If the lights are on, the circuit is

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closed

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open

Question 5

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 6

This is an example of a _______ circuit

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series

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open

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parallel

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square

Question 7

This is an example of a ______ circuit

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Parallel

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Series

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Open

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Dihexihedral

Question 8

Switch

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The part of a circuit which can control whether electricity flows

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An electrical force which occurs as electrons are built up in an object

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A small device that stores energy in a chemical form

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The area of a conductor through which a current is able to move

Question 9

Question 9.

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Closed circuit

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Power source

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Insulator

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Open circuit

Question 10

Question 10.

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Series circuit

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Parallel circuit

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Incomplete circuit

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Switch

Question 11

This picture shows a circuit that is

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open

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closed

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an insulator

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static electricity

Question 12

Will the light bulb light up if the switch remains open as shown?

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No, because the electric circuit is not complete.

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Yes, because the circuit will be complete.

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Yes, because the battery will push the electric current.

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No, because the battery will push the electric current.

Question 13

Will this circuit light the bulb?

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No

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Yes

Question 14

Will this circuit light the bulb?

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Yes

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No

Question 15

The circuit  lights the light bulb. What is the purpose of the switch in the circuit?

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to open and close the circuit

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to push the electric current

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to insulate the circuit

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to make the electricity

Question 16

What is created by a continuous flow of electrons?

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an electric current

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a switch

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a magnet

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the electric slide

Question 17

What kind of circuits allow the movement of electrical energy?

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closed circuits

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broken circuits

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short circuits

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open circuits

Question 18

What kind of circuits prevent the movement of electrical energy?

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open circuits

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short circuits

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closed circuits

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happy circuits

Question 19

Which statement best explains why the lamp does not glow?

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Circuit 1 is an open circuit.

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Circuit 1 is a closed circuit.

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The negative terminal of Circuit 1 is connected to the cell.

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The positive terminal of Circuit 1 is connected to the cell.

Question 20

A circuit made of wires, a lamp, a switch, and a cell is shown at the right. What change is needed for the lamp to glow?

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The switch needs to be closed.

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The switch needs to be opened.

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The cell needs an insulator.

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The wire needs to be connected to the bottom of the cell.

Question 21

Which statement best describes the circuit in the diagram?

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If one light goes out the other light will stay on because it is a parallel circuit.

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If one light goes out the other light will also go out because it is a series circuit.

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There is only 1 path.

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The circuit is opened.

Question 22

The circuit on the left is

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open

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closed

Question 23

The circuit onthe right is

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closed

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open

Question 24

What kind of picture does the picture show?

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Open/Incomplete

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Closed/Complete

Question 25

In an electrical circuit, what does this symbol represent?

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lightbulb

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wire

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resistor

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switch

Question 26

In a series circuit what happens when you add another bulb?

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The bulbs gets dimmer

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The bulbs gets brighter

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Nothing changes

Question 27

Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the battery?

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C

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A

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B

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D

Question 28

Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the switch?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 29

Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the light bulb?

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A

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B

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C

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D

Question 30

Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the wire?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 31

Which of the following is evidence that energy is present and electricity is flowing?

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All of the above.

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A component gets hot.

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A light bulb shines.

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A motor spins.

Question 32

A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 33

In a series circuit  with 4 bulbs:

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all of the bulbs become dimmer if another bulb is added

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a switch is never used

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There are many paths for electricity to take

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the remaining 3 bulbs stay lit if one burns out

Question 34

What is the name of this electrical component called?

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Battery

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Resistor

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Switch

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Resistor

Question 35

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

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