Electricity Quiz

What is needed to run a television set, refrigerator, DVD players, video games, computer, and fax machines?

• Water

• Gas

• Sunlight

• Electricity

What is the natural source of electricity?

• Water

• Lightning

• Fire

• Wind

What causes an electric bulb to light up?

• Heat

• Magnetism

• Electricity

• Friction

What happens when a plastic comb charged with electricity is brought near small pieces of paper?

• The paper pieces remain unaffected

• The paper pieces are attracted to the comb

• The paper pieces repel the comb

• The paper pieces disappear

Who first noticed the attraction between amber and tiny feathers due to static electricity?

• Tails

• Greek man

• Amber

• Silk cloth

What are the two types of charges?

• Proton and electron

• Lightning and thunder

• Amber and silk

• Positive and negative

What is the flow of negative charges called?

• Friction

• Heat

• Magnetism

• Electricity

How is electric current measured?

• Ammeter

• Barometer

• Voltmeter

• Thermometer

What is a source of electric current?

• Dry cell battery

• Water bottle

• Solar panel

• Wind turbine

What are the materials that allow electric current to pass through them called?

• Insulators

• Conductors

• Metals

• Nonmetals