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WorksheetsElectricity
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 26mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the continuous flow of electrons around a circuit?
a)
current electricity
b)
power source
c)
switch
d)
insulator
2.
What is needed for a continuous flow of electrons?
a)
circuit and power source
b)
filament
c)
switch
d)
insulator
3.
What is the material that allows electricity to flow through it easily?
a)
conductor
b)
switch
c)
resistor
d)
insulator
4.
Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?
a)
metal
b)
wood
c)
plastic
d)
glass
5.
Which of the following is an insulator of electricity?
a)
iron
b)
gold
c)
cooper
d)
glass
6.
What is the material that does not allow electricity to flow through it?
a)
insulator
b)
switch
c)
conductor
d)
resistor
7.
What reduces the flow of electrons, causing friction and glows?
a)
insulator
b)
switch
c)
conductor
d)
resistor
8.
What conductor can either bridge or not bridge a gap in the circuit?
a)
insulator
b)
switch
c)
conductor
d)
resistor
9.
Which type of circuit allows electricity to flow freely?
a)
closed
b)
open
10.
Which type of circuit has a switch that breaks the flow of electricity?
a)
closed
b)
open
11.
What type of charge does an atom have if the number of protons = number of electrons?
a)
positive charge
b)
negative charge
c)
neutral charge
12.
What is an atom called that loses or gains an electron?
a)
positive ion
b)
negative ion
c)
charged ion
13.
What occurs when electrical charges build up on the surface of an object?
a)
circuit
b)
switch
c)
static electricity
d)
closed circuit
14.
True or False -
Like charges repel
Like charges repel
a)
true
b)
false
15.
True or False -
Like charges attract.
Like charges attract.
a)
true
b)
false
16.
True or False -
Opposite charges attract
Opposite charges attract
a)
true
b)
false
17.
True or False -
Opposite charges repel
Opposite charges repel
a)
true
b)
false
18.
What type of circuit has only ONE path or circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
open circuit
d)
close circuit
19.
What type of circuit has only multiple paths or circuits?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
open circuit
d)
close circuit
20.
What is the measurement of the amount of push or force in a circuit?
a)
volt
b)
watt
c)
ampere (amp)
d)
resistance
21.
What is the measurement of how much current flows through a given part of a circuit in one second?
a)
volt
b)
watt
c)
ampere (amp)
d)
resistance
22.
What is the measurement of power or how fast work is done?
a)
volt
b)
watt
c)
ampere (amp)
d)
resistance
23.
What happens when more electricity passes through a circuit than the circuit can handle?
a)
nothing
b)
filament glows
c)
circuit breaker trips cutting off power to the house
24.
Which light bulb uses the most power?
a)
30 watt bulb
b)
60 watt bulb
c)
75 watt bulb
d)
100 watt bulb
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