Electricity Basics Quiz

What is a unit to measure electricity called?

• Volt

• Watt

• Newton

• Joule

What material can be used to protect from getting an electric shock?

• Copper

• Gold

• Plastic

• Graphite

What can make a lamp shine more brightly in a circuit?

• Adding more lamps

• Adding more wires

• Adding more cells

• Adding more switches

Which of the following is NOT a main cause of accidents with electricity?

• Not fixing damaged electric wire

• Handling the wire with sweaty hands

• Plugging too many electrical devices into the same socket

• Not touching electric bare wire

What do pylons carry from where electricity is made to your houses?

• Water

• Gas

• Electricity

• Oil

What can be used as an electrical component in a circuit to break the circuit?

• Battery

• Switch

• Lamp

• Wire

What flows through your body to cause an electric shock?

• Water

• Air

• Electricity

• Heat

What material should the parts of an electrical appliance that you touch be made from?

• Conductive

• Insulating

• Metallic

• Magnetic

Which of the following is an electrical conductor?

• Plastic

• Rubber

• Aluminium

• Wood

What is the function of a battery in a circuit?

• To open and close the circuit

• To give electric power to the circuit

• To protect from electric shock

• To measure electricity