Electricity and Magnetism Quizziz

What is electricity commonly defined as?

• The flow of water

• The flow of air

• The flow of electrons

• The flow of heat

What does the term "magnetism" refer to?

• The attraction between two metals

• The type of electricity in batteries

• The force that pulls certain materials together

• The measurement of weight

What is a kilowatt-hour a unit of?

• Speed

• Energy

• Brightness

• Pressure

What is an insulator in terms of electricity?

• A device that stores electrical energy

• A material that does not easily allow electricity to pass through it

• A material that allows electricity to pass through it easily

• A type of electrical circuit

What is a conductor in electrical terms?

• A material that holds electric charge

• A material that cannot conduct electricity

• A material that allows electricity to pass through it easily

• A tool used to cut electrical wires

What is meant by "current electricity"?

• The static electricity found in the atmosphere

• The type of electricity that is stored in batteries

• The flow of electrical charge through a conductor

• The electricity that is generated by solar panels

What is the function of a resistor in an electrical circuit?

• To increase the flow of electricity

• To store electrical energy

• To stop the flow of electricity completely

• To reduce or regulate the flow of electrical current

What are the smaller objects inside an atom called?

• Electrons, Neutrons, Molecules

• Protons, Neutrons, Electrons

• Protons, Atoms, Neutrons

• Electrons, Molecules, Atoms

What must happen for electricity to flow in a circuit?

• The circuit must be open

• The light must be turned off

• The circuit must be closed

• The wire must be disconnected

What is electricity defined as in the text?

• The movement of neutrons from one atom to another

• The flow of protons across all matter

• The flow of electrons from one atom to another

• The spinning of electrons around the nucleus