Science 5th grade FSA Circuits by. Ava and Veda

Which of these are a conductor?

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Answer explanation

This is correct because they are made of copper, which is a conductor.

Which of these is the BEST insulator?

• Led

• Rubber

• Nail

• Bird

Answer explanation

Insulators STOP the flow of electricity. Conductors let energy flow through it.

If your light bulb is on do you have a closed or open circuit?

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(a)  

Which one of these is NOT needed for a complete circuit?

• Wire

• Battery

• Lightbulb

When the switch is not connected is the circuit opened or closed?

(ALL ANSWERS MUST BE CAPITAL)

(a)  

Which of these is a parallel circuit?

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In which one of these choices is a battery necessary?

• Series circuit

• Parallel circuit

• All of the above

• None of the above

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Which of these would a magnet stick to?

• Paper

• Cobalt

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Mary decides she wants to try to stick magnets to her fridge. When she puts two magnets on the fridge the start to slide away from each other. Why is that?

(Select all that apply)

• The north pole was facing the north pole

• There was cardboard in the fridge which does not belong.

• The south pole was facing the south pole.

• Scientists do not yet know why.

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One magnet lays on a counter. Sara puts a metal sphere next to the magnet. On the other side, she places a paper clip the same distance on the other side. The magnet in the middle immediately stuck to the sphere. Why is this?

• The metal sphere was bigger, and therefore a stronger magnet

• The sphere rolled closer to the magnet

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