Electric Current Quiz

The unit for the rate of current is the

• ampere

• volt

• ohm

• joule

Answer explanation

The unit for the rate of current is the ampere, which measures the flow of electric charge. The other options—volt, ohm, and joule—represent voltage, resistance, and energy, respectively, not current.

All electrical devices contain electric

• acid

• gears

• circuits

• motors

Answer explanation

All electrical devices contain circuits, which are essential for the flow of electricity. Unlike acid, gears, or motors, circuits are the fundamental components that enable electrical devices to function.

Potential electric current can be converted into

• heat

• matter

• waste

• food

Answer explanation

Potential electric current primarily converts into heat due to resistance in conductors, which generates thermal energy. Other options like matter, waste, and food are not direct conversions of electric current.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

Which of the following does not determine the resistance of a wire?

• temperature

• diameter

• length

• color

Answer explanation

Color does not affect the resistance of a wire. Resistance is determined by temperature, diameter, and length, which influence how easily current can flow through the material.

The amount of charge that passes through a wire in a given period of time is the rate of electric (a)   .

• current

• voltage

• resistance

• power

Answer explanation

The rate of electric current refers to the amount of charge that flows through a wire over time. Current is measured in amperes, making it the correct term to fill in the blank.

The electrons in conductors move about ________________ freely than the electrons in insulators.

• more

• less

• equally

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'more' because electrons in conductors can move freely due to the presence of free charge carriers, while in insulators, electrons are tightly bound to their atoms and cannot move freely.

Charges flow through wires because of differences in electric _________________ .

• current

• field

• potential

• resistance

Answer explanation

Charges flow through wires due to differences in electric potential, which creates an electric field that drives the current. Thus, the correct answer is 'potential'.

________________ is the measure of how difficult it is for charges to flow through an object.

• Resistance

• Voltage

• Current

• Power

Answer explanation

Resistance is the measure of how difficult it is for charges to flow through an object. It opposes the flow of electric current, making it the correct answer to the question.

Match the following terms with their definitions related to electric circuits.

• The flow of electric charge through a conductor.

• Resistance

• The rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electric circuit.

• Power

• The difference in electric potential energy per charge between two points in a circuit.

• Voltage

• The opposition to the flow of electric current in a material.

• Current

Current flow is affected by the (a)   of an object (such as the length of a wire) that the charge flows through.

• resistance

• voltage

• current

• power

Answer explanation

Current flow is influenced by the resistance of an object, which depends on factors like the length of a wire. Higher resistance means less current can flow for a given voltage, making resistance the correct choice.