Quizs: Electricity and Magnetism Test

In a basic circuit, what is considered to be the load?

• battery

• wires

• switch

• bulb

What will happen when you remove a bulb from the circuit pictured?

• The other bulb will become brighter.

• The other bulb will turn off.

• The other bulb will become dimmer.

• It will remain a closed circuit.

In the drawing of the electromagnet, A is the

• battery

• wires

• metal nail

• negative charges

During a thunderstorm, __________ is a form of static electricity.

In a basic circuit, what is considered to be the power source?

• battery

• wires

• switch

• bulb

Which of the following is a conductor?

• sheet of paper

• t-shirt

• penny

• plastic bottle

Which type of magnet can be turned off?

• bar magnet

• horseshoe magnet

• iron filings

• electromagnet

Which of the following is the best insulator?

• metal paper clip

• wood log

• bowl of water

• penny

In static electricity, similar charges

• attract.

• behave like N & S poles

• remain neutral

• repel

Electricity that we get by plugging things into our walls is called an __________________ current.

• Quick

• Direct

• Alternating

• Slow