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Electricity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Electricity is caused by movement of atoms 
a)
True 
b)
False 
2.
Atoms are usually not charged, they are usually neutral. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
3.
Movement of atoms causes protons to jump from one atom to another
a)
True 
b)
False 
4.
If electrons leave an atom, the atom is... 
a)
Positively charged 
b)
Negatively charged 
c)
Remains neutral 
d)
Balanced 
5.
After static charge, electrons always jump across a gap causing a spark. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
6.
When electrons jump across the gap in static electricity the energy is converted into 
a)
Potential energy 
b)
Elastic energy
c)
Sound & Light 
d)
Gravitational energy 
7.
Two protons are likely to.. 
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
8.
Current electricity is caused by electrons that move through a wire. 
a)
True 
b)
False 
9.
Which is an example of current electricity? 
a)
Turning on a light bulb
b)
Getting a shock when opening the car door 
10.
Which is an example of static electricity? 
a)
Lightning 
b)
Circuit 
11.
You are caught in a lightning storm. In which situation are you least likely to be injured or killed? 
a)
Standing under a tree 
b)
Flying in an airplane 
c)
Standing on the top of a mountain
d)
Swimming in a lake 
12.
During a lightning storm, what is the arrangement of charges in a storm cloud. 
a)
Positive charges are on the top and negative charges are on the bottom 
b)
Negative charges are on the top and positive charges are on the bottom
13.
A conductor is... 
a)
A substance that allows electricity to pass through it 
b)
A substance that does not allow electricity to pass through it 
14.
Which is an example of an insulator? 
a)
Plastic 
b)
Acids
c)
Salt Water 
d)
Gold 
15.
Which substances are necessary in a circuit? 
a)
Conductors 
b)
Insulators 
c)
Both of the above 
d)
None of the above