WorksheetsElectricity
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A comb is rubbed with a piece of wool fabric and placed next to some scraps of paper. The paper moves toward the comb. The movement of the paper is caused by —
a)
chemical energy
b)
magnetic attraction
c)
mechanical energy
d)
static electricity
2.
Marie feels a shock from touching the TV screen just after it is turned off. This is due to the build up of
a)
static electricity.
b)
sound energy.
c)
light energy.
d)
heat.
3.
Which description best describes this circuit?
a)
Electric current is running through this series circuit.
b)
Electric current is not running through this series circuit.
c)
Electric current is running through this parallel circuit.
d)
Electric current is not running through this parallel circuit.
4.
A student wants to complete the circuit to make only bulb X light up. Where could a wire be attached?
a)
point 1 and point 5
b)
point 2 and point 3
c)
point 2 and point 5
d)
point 3 and point 6
5.
To have an electric current when using batteries, there MUST be a
a)
complete circuit.
b)
switch.
c)
light bulb.
d)
motor.
6.
An electrical circuit is shown below. Which object at X will complete the circuit?
a)
a metal paper clip
b)
a plastic bottle
c)
a rubber band
d)
a wooden stick
7.
Which item below would allow a current from a battery to pass through if connected to another wire on an opposite end?
a)
brass door knob
b)
wooden door
c)
rubber ball
d)
cotton shirt
8.
A metal spoon was left in a pot of boiling soup. The cook burned a finger by touching the spoon. Why did the finger get burned?
a)
The metal spoon chemically reacted with the cook's hand.
b)
The metal spoon conducted electricity to the cook's hand.
c)
The metal spoon conducted heat to the cook's hand.
d)
The metal spoon insulated the cook's hand.
9.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
Aluminum
b)
Tin
c)
Rubber
d)
Water
10.
A balloon has a negative charge. A glass rod has a positive charge.
a)
The balloon will be attracted to the rod.
b)
The balloon will be repelled by the rod.
c)
The balloon will remain in place.
d)
The balloon will spin in circles.
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