
Electricity Practice Questions
Authored by Olivia Lofaro
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6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?
To make it more attractive.
To help electricity flow along the wire
To make it safe by keeping electricity in
To add more energy to the circuit.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?
Because copper is shiny
Because copper conducts electricity
Because copper is not magnetic
Because copper insulates electricity
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...
An electrical conductor
An electrical insulator
An electrical source
An electric appliance
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the circuit is CLOSED, the switch is _______.
ON
OFF
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
If the electric circuit is OPEN, the switch is ____.
ON
OFF
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon. What happens?
The bulb does not light
The bulb gets dimmer
The wires get hot
There is no change
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In this circuit, the paperclip will act like a wire because it is
an insulator
a conductor
a resistor
a switch
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