Y8 Electricity and Magnetism Quiz

What is the definition of current?

• The flow of electric charge

• The resistance to the flow of charge

• The potential difference between two points

• The power consumed in a circuit

What units do we use to measure current?

• Volts

• Amperes

• Ohms

• Watts

What instrument measures current?

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• Ohmmeter

• Wattmeter

How is an ammeter connected in a circuit?

• In parallel

• In series

• In both series and parallel

• It is not connected

What is the definition of potential difference?

• The flow of electric charge

• The resistance to the flow of charge

• The energy transferred per unit charge

• The power consumed in a circuit

What units do we use to measure potential difference?

• Volts

• Amperes

• Ohms

• Watts

What instrument measures potential difference?

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• Ohmmeter

• Wattmeter

How is a voltmeter connected in a circuit?

• In parallel

• In series

• In both series and parallel

• It is not connected

What is the definition of resistance?

• The flow of electric charge

• A measure of how hard it is for current to flow

• The potential difference between two points

• The power consumed in a circuit

What units do we use to measure resistance?

• Volts

• Amperes

• Ohms

• Watts