Electricity Quiz

What type of electricity occurs when negatively charged particles transfer from one material to another?

• Current electricity

• Static electricity

• Solar electricity

• Wind electricity

What type of electricity is used to power appliances in homes and buildings?

• Static electricity

• Current electricity

• Solar electricity

• Wind electricity

What is the effect if you make a simple circuit but do not attach one of the wires to the light bulb holder?

• The light bulb will light up

• The circuit will not work

• The circuit will overheat

• The circuit will explode

Is a basketball a conductor, insulator, or both?

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Both

• Neither

Is aluminum foil a conductor, insulator, or both?

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Both

• Neither

Is a book a conductor, insulator, or both?

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Both

• Neither

What happens when you do not attach one of the wires in a simple circuit?

• The circuit will work perfectly

• The circuit will not function

• The circuit will become faster

• The circuit will become slower

Which of the following is an example of current electricity?

• rubbing a balloon on your hair

• A computer running

• A cat's thick hair

• A static shock

Which material is a good insulator of electricity?

• Metal

• rubber

• Water

• Aluminum

How do electricians stay safe when working with electrical wiring?

• By wearing rubber gloves

• By using metal tools

• By standing in water

• By using wooden ladders