Electricity Revision Quiz

1. What two types of electricity are there?

• natural and static electricity

• natural and man-made electricity

• man-made and animals producing electric shocks

Which of the following is NOT a naturally occurring electricity?

• Static electricity

• Shock from an electric eel

• Electricity produced by solar panels

Name two types of man-made electricity.

• Solar panels and lightning

• Static electricity and wind turbines

• Power stations and solar panels

Materials that do NOT conduct electricity are called...

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Appliances

Which of the following materials does NOT conduct electricity?

• Copper

• Water

• Wood

Which of the following materias does conduct electricty?

• Wood

• Iron

• Cotton

What do we call a circuit that does NOT work?

• Complete circuit

• Incomplete circuit

• Broken circuit

How can we create a break in the circuit without creating an incomplete circuit?

• Disconnect the wires from the source of electricity.

• Remove the bulb/motor/buzzer from the circuit.

• Add a switch to the circuit.

Which of the following is NOT a type of switch?

• Pinch switch

• Toggle Switch

• Paddle switch

What are the two types of electrical sources we use?

• Power station and batteries

• Mains and gas power station

• Mains and batteries