Electricity & Circuits Quiz

What is electricity?

• The flow of electrical energy from one place to another

• The flow of water from one place to another

• The flow of air from one place to another

• The flow of light from one place to another

What can electricity flow through?

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Both conductors and insulators

• None of the above

What is needed for electricity to flow?

• An open circuit

• A closed circuit

• A broken circuit

• No circuit is needed

What does electricity power?

• Our electronics

• Our cars

• Our houses

• Our food

What is the purpose of a closed circuit?

• To prevent electricity from flowing

• To allow electricity to flow

• To generate heat

• To create light

Which of the following is an insulator?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Rubber

• Silver

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What happens when a circuit is open?

• Electricity flows

• Electricity stops flowing

• Electricity gets stronger

• Electricity changes direction

What is the flow of electricity called?

• Electric current

• Electric voltage

• Electric resistance

• Electric power

Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

• Plastic

• Glass

• Wood

• Metal

What is the main source of electrical energy?

• The sun

• The wind

• The ocean

• The earth