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WorksheetsStatic Electricity and Circuits
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 58mins
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Class
Date
1.
If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
2.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
3.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
4.
What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?
a)
The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body
b)
Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob
c)
our finger becomes negatively charged
5.
A conductor is?
a)
material that current can pass through easily
b)
material that current cannot pass through easily
c)
magnet
d)
electric current
6.
Walking across a carpet is an example of charge being transferred by
a)
friction.
b)
induction.
c)
contact.
d)
static electricity
7.
Method of charging an object by allowing electric charge to flow by direct contact from one object to another object.
a)
friction
b)
conduction
c)
electric force
d)
induction
8.
A method to create or generate static electricity in a material by bringing an electrically charged object near it.
a)
induction
b)
polarization
c)
neutralization
d)
conduction
9.
The loss of static electricity as electric charges move from one object to another.
a)
Electric field
b)
Electric force
c)
static electricity
d)
Electrostatic discharge
10.
A buildup of electric charge on an object that remains stationary
a)
Electric field
b)
Electric force
c)
static electricity
d)
static discharge
11.
Where do electrons go when you rub a balloon on your hair?
a)
Onto the balloon
b)
Into your hair
c)
They don't go anywhere (they remain stationary)
d)
Into the air
12.
What is the unit for current?
a)
volts
b)
amperes (amps)
c)
ohms
d)
watts
13.
What is the unit for voltage?
a)
volts
b)
amperes (amps)
c)
ohms
d)
watts
14.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
volts
b)
amperes (amps)
c)
ohms
d)
watts
15.
What is the unit for power?
a)
volts
b)
amperes (amps)
c)
ohms
d)
watts
16.
Which type of current is described: the current flows in one direction from the power source to the load.
a)
Alternating Current (AC)
b)
Direct Current (DC)
c)
Static Current
17.
When there is only one path for electrons to move through it is called a _____. When one light goes out, they all go out.
a)
closed circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
series circuit
d)
open circuit
18.
Which of these best allows electric current to flow in the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
19.
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
20.
This image represents what type of circuit?
a)
open
b)
circular
c)
series
d)
parallel
21.
Which light will be brighter and why?
a)
Bulb A because its circuit is closed
b)
Bulb B because it has more resistance
c)
Bulb B because it has more voltage
d)
Bulb A because it has less voltage
22.
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 on
d)
bulb 2 will go out and bulb 3 will stay on
23.
In a series circuit, the more lightbulbs you add the brighter they get.
a)
False
b)
True
24.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
25.
If a material does not allow charges to move through it easily, what is it called?
a)
An electrical insulator
b)
An electrical conductor
c)
A resistor
d)
A capacitor
26.
If both circuits were using the same type and size of battery, which circuit would have the brightest bulbs?
a)
The circuit on the left
b)
The circuit on the right
27.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
28.
In a parallel circuit, if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
can still light up
c)
will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
29.
Materials that cut down or resist the flow of charges are called?
a)
conductors
b)
insulators
c)
resistors
d)
circuts
30.
An ammeter is a device that can be used to measure
a)
Current
b)
Voltage
c)
Resistance
d)
Power
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