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WorksheetsElectricity 5th Grade
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 18mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
2.
Electrical lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a --
a)
parallel circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
closed circuit
d)
short circuit
3.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
4.
A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs. Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
5.
The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection. The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --
a)
keep the electrician dry
b)
create an electrical circuit
c)
produce electricity
d)
protect the electrician
6.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
7.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
rubber
b)
tin
c)
aluminum
d)
water
8.
This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity. Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?
a)
rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
b)
paper clip, penny, screw
c)
cork, dollar bill, tweezers
d)
pencil, eraser, spoon
9.
Which energy transformation most likely occurs in a steam iron?
a)
electrical energy changes to heat energy
b)
electrical energy changes to sound energy
c)
mechanical energy changes to heat energy
d)
mechanical energy changes to light energy
10.
Which form of energy is being used by the toaster?
a)
chemical
b)
electrical
c)
solar
d)
nuclear
11.
The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?
a)
electrical
b)
mechanical
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
12.
Which form of energy is best shown in this picture?
a)
mechanical
b)
electrical
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
13.
Early scientists most likely saw a discharge of electricity for the first time when observing a --
a)
waterfall
b)
rainbow
c)
volcano erupting
d)
lightning storm
14.
Benjamin Franklin conducted this famous experiment that showed lightning was --
a)
an electrical discharge
b)
a magnetic field
c)
a movement of air molecules
d)
a glowing chemical
15.
Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon. What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?
a)
Friction
b)
Static Electricity
c)
Magnetism
d)
Potential Energy
16.
A bar magnet is placed on a table, and a sheet of blank paper is placed over the magnet. What could be sprinkled on the paper to show the magnetic field of the bar magnet?
a)
salt
b)
iron filings
c)
sand
d)
soil
17.
In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic --
a)
axis
b)
core
c)
field
d)
pole
18.
To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around --
a)
a glass tube
b)
an iron nail
c)
a roll of paper
d)
a wooden stick
19.
Michael Faraday showed how electrical current in a wire produces --
a)
molecules
b)
chemicals
c)
a vibration
d)
a magnetic field
20.
The magnetic fields of any magnet are greatest --
a)
around the poles
b)
around the middle
c)
around only the south pole
d)
around only the north pole
21.
Which of these can most easily produce magnetic fields?
a)
sunlight
b)
wind
c)
electricity
d)
flowing water
22.
Which of these correctly shows what happens when two magnets are placed side by side?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
23.
This image represents what type of circuit?
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
series
d)
parallel
24.
Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?
a)
yes, because it has two batteries
b)
no, because the switch is open
c)
yes, because it is in a circuit
d)
no, because the bulb is burned out
25.
Which light will be brighter and why?
a)
Bulb A because its circuit is closed
b)
Bulb B because its circuit is closed
c)
Bulb B because it has more volts
d)
Bulb A because it has less volts
26.
Current is referred to as:
a)
flow of electricity
b)
circuits
c)
flow of electrons
d)
batteries
27.
When something opposes the flow of current it is known as:
a)
resistor
b)
stinker
c)
conductor
d)
insulator
28.
What type of circuit is represented by the diagram?
a)
closed
b)
series
c)
open
d)
parallel
29.
If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?
a)
bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
b)
bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
c)
bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
d)
nothing will happen
30.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
the other bulbs will go out
b)
the other bulbs will get dimmer
c)
the other bulbs will get brighter
d)
the battery will become stronger
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