Unit 6: Electricity Quiz

Which best describes a series circuit? 

• It has two light bulbs. 
• The same current flows through both light bulbs. 
• It uses a single battery.
• The current is divided between the light bulbs. 

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
• Training

The tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons is _____.

• current

• resistance

• conductor

• voltage

Items with opposite charges _____ each other.

• attract

• repel

• move

• none of the above

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Clothes clinging together and lightning are examples of _____.

• current electricity

• circuit electricity

• alternating electricity

• static electricity

A good conductor is a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it.

• True

• False

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A battery is a source of direct current.

• True

• False

Select the items needed to have a complete circuit. (choose 3)

• Energy source (battery)

• Wires

• Energy user (lightbulb)

• Voltmeter

• Switch

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Electricity that changes direction as it flows is called _____.

• Alternating current (AC)

• Direct current (DC)

What charge does an electron have?

• negative (-)
• positive (+)
• neutral or no charge (0)

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