5.4 Electrical Circuits Quiz

Imagine Aiden is setting up a new lamp in his room. What is the function of the wire (conductor) in this electrical setup?

• To prevent electricity from flowing through the lamp

• To allow electricity to easily flow through the lamp

• To block light from the lamp

• To convert electrical energy into heat only in the lamp

Imagine Avery and Isla are setting up a small circuit in their science class. What happens when they complete the circuit?

• The circuit does not allow electrical energy to flow

• A light bulb will not light up

• Electrical energy flows in a loop from one end of the battery, through the light bulb, and back through the positive end

• Electrical energy is converted to sound

During a science class, Ava is asked to identify which of the following is NOT a characteristic of insulators?

• They allow electricity to flow easily

• They do not allow electricity to flow easily

• They are made of materials like plastic and wood

• They are used to keep electricity within a circuit

Benjamin is building a simple circuit for his science project. What is the function of this circuit as described in the study guide?

• To decrease electrical energy

• To stop electrical energy

• To transform electrical energy into light

• To store electrical energy

Match the following materials with their property of being a conductor or not.

• Is a conductor

• Plastic

• Is a conductor

• Iron

• Is NOT a conductor

• Copper

• Is a conductor

• Aluminum

Imagine Benjamin is setting up a small lamp in his study room. What happens when he completes the circuit by connecting the wires properly?

• The light bulb will not light up

• The flow of electrical energy is stopped

• The light bulb will light up

• Electrical energy is stored

Arjun is working on a science project about electrical circuits. He wants to use a material to prevent electricity from flowing in certain parts of his circuit. What is the role of this material, known as an insulator, in his electrical circuit?

• To allow electricity to flow freely

• To stop electricity from flowing

• To increase the flow of electricity

• To generate electricity

When Scarlett rubs her shoes on the carpet and then touches a metal doorknob, she feels a shock. What is this an example of?

• The electricity used in homes

• The transfer of negatively charged particles between materials

• The energy stored in batteries

• The power generated by solar panels

Which of the following is an example of static electricity?

• Turning on a light bulb

• Elijah feeling a shock after sliding down a plastic slide

• Heating water in an electric kettle

• Watching TV

When Mia turns on her bedroom lamp, what type of energy transformation occurs?

• Electrical to thermal

• Mechanical to radiant

• Electrical to radiant

• Radiant to electrical