Electricity Quiz

What is electricity?

• The movement of protons

• The movement of neutrons

• The movement of electrons

• The movement of atoms

What is the role of a conductor in an electric circuit?

• To stop the flow of electrons

• To allow electrons to flow easily between atoms

• To make electron flow difficult

• To convert electricity into light

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

• Copper

• Silver

• Rubber

• Gold

What is the unit of measurement for current?

• Volts

• Ohms

• Amperes

• Watts

What is the force or pressure that causes current to flow in an electric circuit called?

• Resistance

• Current

• Voltage

• Power

What is the unit of measurement for resistance in an electric circuit?

• Volts

• Amperes

• Ohms

• Watts

What happens to the flow of current when resistance increases in an electric circuit?

• The flow increases

• The flow decreases

• The flow remains the same

• The flow stops completely

What is one important characteristic of a diode in an electric circuit?

• It allows current to flow in both directions

• It allows current to flow in only one direction

• It increases the voltage

• It decreases the resistance

What is the theory called when current is assumed to flow out of the positive side of the battery, through the circuit, and back to the negative side?

• Conventional Current

• Electron Flow

• Direct Current

• Alternating Current

According to Ohm's Law, what happens to the current in a circuit if the voltage increases?

• The current increases

• The current decreases

• The current remains the same

• The current becomes zero