Electric Current Fundamentals Quiz

What is electric current?

• The resistance of a material to the flow of electricity

• A measure of how much electric charge flows through a conductor in a given time

• The potential difference across two points in a circuit

• The capacity of a battery to store charge

Which unit is used to measure electric current?

• Volt

• Ohm

• Ampere

• Watt

What happens to the current in a series circuit if more resistance/resistors are added?

• It increases the flow

• It decreases the flow

• It remains the same

• It becomes zero

Which of the following is NOT a good conductor of electricity?

• Copper

• Aluminum

• Rubber

• Gold

What is the unit for resistance?

• Moans

• Homs

• Ohms

This is an example of a conductor:

• Plastic

• Copper

• Wood

Which material is a good insulator for electricity?

• Plastic

• Copper

• Water

Voltage is the flow of electricity which is similar to:

• people riding buss

• the way a pizza is made

• the way water flows

The unit for the flow of electricity is the ___t

Static electricity is stationary (does not flow)

• True

• False