Electricity Quiz

What is a circuit?

• A circuit is an open loop or pathway through which electric current can flow.

• A circuit is a device used to measure electric current.

• A circuit is a type of battery used to store electric current.

• A circuit is a closed loop or pathway through which electric current can flow.

Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

• wooden stick

• plastic wire

• rubber band

• metal wire

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

• wood

• rubber

• glass

• metal

What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

• To store electric charge

• To measure electric current

• To generate electricity

• To control the flow of electric current

True or False: A closed circuit allows electricity to flow.

• False

• Only in parallel circuits

• Only in series circuits

• True

What happens when a circuit is open?

• The flow of electric current is increased.

• The flow of electric current is interrupted or stopped.

• The flow of electric current is reversed.

• The flow of electric current is unaffected.

What is the purpose of an insulator in a circuit?

• To generate electric current

• To increase the flow of electric current

• To regulate the flow of electric current

• To prevent the flow of electric current

Which of the following is an example of a closed circuit?

• Light bulb connected to a battery with wires

• Light bulb connected to a battery with wires but no battery

• Light bulb connected to a battery with broken wires

• Light bulb connected to a battery without wires