WorksheetsElectricity and Magnetism
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Does this represent attraction or repulsion?
a)
attraction
b)
repulstion
2.
Does this show attraction or repulsion?
a)
attract
b)
repel
3.
What part of a circuit stops the current?
a)
wire
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
light
4.
What material is a good conductor?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
rubber
d)
plastic
5.
What material is an insulator?
a)
coper
b)
silver
c)
gold
d)
plastic
6.
Why are the wires covered in plastic?
a)
keeps the wire from scratching stuff
b)
makes a nice coil
c)
it is a conductor
d)
keeps you from getting shocked
7.
What is true about magnets?
a)
opposite poles repel
b)
opposite poles attract
c)
only the north pole picks up nails
d)
only the north pole works
8.
Which item sticks to a magnet?
a)
rubber band
b)
paper clips
c)
craft sticks
d)
plastic straws
9.
Which is an insulator?
a)
nail
b)
staple
c)
crayon
d)
paperclip
10.
A material through which electrons can easily flow.
a)
insulators
b)
conductors
11.
A type of circuit where each component is connected, one after the other, in a SINGLE loop.
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
12.
A material that SLOWS or STOPS the flow of electrons.
a)
insulators
b)
conductors
13.
A BROKEN loop of conductors
a)
closed circuit
b)
open circuit
14.
The CENTER of an atom made up of protons and neutrons.
a)
atoms
b)
electrons
c)
nucleus
d)
neutrons
15.
Name the following symbol used in the drawing of a circuit.
a)
battery
b)
switch
c)
motor
d)
light bulb
16.
This is an example of...
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
17.
This is an example of...
a)
crazy hair
b)
static electricity
c)
lightning
d)
insulator
18.
An electric current can move along more than one path in a.....
a)
Series circuit
b)
Parallel circuit
19.
The two ends of a bar magnet are its
a)
Magnetic poles
b)
Insulators
c)
Circuits
d)
Irons
20.
The process of transferring charge by touching one object
a)
Induction
b)
Conduction
c)
Friction
d)
Conductor
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