Electricity

Who was the first person to investigate electricity in depth?

• William Gilbert

• Alessandro Volta

• Benjamin Franklin

• Michael Faraday

Damian felt a shock from electricity when he touched the metal knob on a door after walking across the carpet in his bedroom. Which statement correctly describes the type of electricity that caused the shock Damian received?

• The shock is an example of static electricity which occurred because of the buildup of electrons that were discharged when he touched the door knob.

• The shock is an example of current electricity which occurred because his hand intercepted the steady flow of electrons that are traveling through the door knob.

• The shock is an example of static electricity which occurred because his hand intercepted the steady flow of electrons that are traveling through the door knob.

• The shock is an example of current electricity which occurred because of the buildup of electrons that were discharged when he touched the door knob.

The pictures show four balloons that have gained negative charges after being rubbed against hair. The four balloons are placed next to a wall. Which balloon will most likely stick to the wall?

• W because the negative charges in the balloon are attracted to the pattern of charges in the wall

• X because the negative charges in the balloon are attracted to the mixture of charges in the wall

• Y because the negative charges in the balloon are attracted to the positive charges in the wall

• Z because the negative charges in the balloon are attracted to the negative charges of the wall

What is the term for electricity that moves from one place to another?

• Force

• Magnetism

• Static Electricity

• Current Electricity

The flow of electric charge.

• water flow

• electricity

• air pressure

• magnetic field

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A device that opens or closes a circuit, allowing or stopping the flow of electricity.

• Button

• Remote control

• Battery

• Switch

Who discovered the relationship between electricity and magnetism?

• A) Nikola Tesla

• B) James Clerk Maxwell

• C) Hans Christian Ørsted

• D) Thomas Edison

What is the primary source of electricity in most homes?

• A) Solar panels

• B) Wind turbines

• C) Power plants

• D) Batteries

Which of the following is a non-renewable source of electricity?

• A) Coal

• B) Solar

• C) Wind

• D) Hydroelectric

What is the unit of electric current?

• A) Volt

• B) Ampere

• C) Ohm

• D) Watt