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Electricity and Circuits

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a circuit?
a)
an outlet or switch
b)
a path which an electric current flows
c)
a poor conductor
2.
What is an electric current? 
a)
the flow of electricity 
b)
electricity moving in only one direction
c)
a switch that gives power
3.
What is a switch? 
a)
part of the toaster that you plug into the wall
b)
an outlet that gives power
c)
part of a circuit that starts or stops the electricity
4.
Electric current moves in only one direction. 
a)
True
b)
False
5.
A conductor is ____________
a)
something that allows electric current to flow easily
b)
something that limits the flow of electricity
6.
Electrical energy can make heat energy. 
a)
True
b)
False
7.
All metals conduct electricity equally well. 
a)
True
b)
False
8.
What are filaments? 
a)
resistor's in the toaster's circuit
b)
wires that heat up when they conduct electricity
c)
both 
9.
Which of these items radiate heat energy? 
a)
oven, hair dryer, toaster
b)
shower, toaster, vacuum
c)
sun, toaster, TV
10.
The lever on a toaster is a ____________
a)
switch
b)
resistor
c)
conductor
11.
A __________ is good at conducting electricity
a)
conductor
b)
resistor
c)
circuit
12.
A _____________ limits the flow of electricity 
a)
resistor
b)
conductor
c)
circuit