SJI 5- SCIENCE Electricity

What is the definition of electricity?

• Flow of electric charge

• Flow of water

• A magnetic field

• An invisible force

What is required for electrons to flow?

• A closed circuit

• An open circuit

• A switch

• A magnetic field

Which of the following is NOT a component of an electric circuit?

• Load

• Switch

• Pipe

• Energy source

In which type of circuit are all components connected in a single loop?

• Parallel Circuit

• Series Circuit

• Open Circuit

• Closed Circuit

What happens in a closed circuit?

• The path is incomplete

• The current does not flow

• The path is complete

• The load is disconnected

What material is NOT a conductor of electricity?

• Metal screw

• Plastic comb

• Copper wire

• Aluminum foil

Which of the following describes a parallel circuit?

• Only one pathway for current flow

• More than one pathway for current flow

• No flow of electricity

• Uses no wires

If one bulb in a series circuit is busted, what happens to the other bulbs?

• They remain lit

• They stop lighting up

• They get brighter

• They flicker

What is the primary source of energy in an electric circuit?

• Load

• Switch

• Wire

• Energy source

A dry cell provides the "push" needed for electrons to flow. This push is called:

• Magnetic field

• Voltage

• Resistance

• Capacitance