Grade 5 Science Electricity and Magnetism

The electric force between objects that are not in motion is called ________.

• nuclear force

• static electricity

• magnetic electricity

• electric current

When an object gains electrons, it acquires _______.

• a positive charge

• a negative charge

• no charge

• protons

A poor electric conductor that is used to coat wires is called _______.

• a cover

• a coating

• an insulator

• negative band

The two ends of a magnet are called _______.

• poles

• end points

• closed circuit

• open circuit

The area around a magnet in which a magnetic force can be observed is called ______.

• area of magnets

• a magnetic field

• electrical field

• lightning field

A battery and an electric generator can both produce electricity. Which of the two uses chemical reactions to create an electric current ?

• battery

• electric generator

• both

• none

Which of the following is used to interrupt the flow of current ?

• a wire

• a switch

• a motor

• a pump

Electricity can flow through

• wood

• rubber gloves

• wire

• none

Some things have ___ in them to create electricity.

• lead

• batteries

• animal cells

• buttons

A ___ is a substance that transmits heat or electricity.

• conductor

• receptor

• electrotor

• heat wave