WorksheetsElectricity, Static, Conductors, Insulators, Atom Quiz
Total questions: 43
Worksheet time: 31mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Current electricity flows through
a)
wires
b)
string
c)
rubber
d)
plastic
2.
Electricity flows from which side of the battery?
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
I have no idea
3.
The circuit on the left is
a)
open
b)
closed
4.
The circuit on the right is
a)
open
b)
closed
5.
How does a switch work?
a)
It opens and closes the circuit
b)
It makes the light bulb brighter
c)
It is a resistor
6.
The image on the left is a
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
a weird circuit
7.
The image on the right is a
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
looks like the number 8
8.
What supplies the energy in an electric circuit?
a)
light bulb
b)
conductor
c)
wire
d)
battery
9.
Which of these could be used as a resistor in a circuit?
a)
pencil
b)
gas engine
c)
rubber eraser
d)
electric motor
10.
_________________ are materials that DO NOT allow heat to move through them easily.
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
11.
_________________ are materials that allow heat to move through them easily.
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
12.
Tin foil is an example of _______.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
13.
Plastic is an example of _______.
a)
an insulator
b)
a conductor
14.
Wood is an example of ______.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
15.
Metal wire is an example of ______.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
16.
A copper penny is an example of _______.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
17.
Styrofoam is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
18.
Gold is an example of ________.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
19.
A metal spoon is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
20.
Cotton is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
21.
An aluminum can is an example of _____.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
22.
Ms Jo Jo rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?
a)
The balloons will repel each other.
b)
The balloons will attract each other.
c)
The balloons will become positively (+) charged.
d)
The balloons will pop.
23.
The difference between attract and repel is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________
a)
current electricity
b)
static electricity
25.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
26.
The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called
a)
Static electricity
b)
Electric discharge
c)
Resistance
d)
Circuit
27.
Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
28.
Electric charges that are different _______ each other.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
29.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
30.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
31.
If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?
a)
A positive charge.
b)
A negative charge.
c)
A neutral charge
d)
No charge at all
32.
What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?
a)
Current electricity involves a continuous flow of neutrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons
b)
Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe
c)
In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons
d)
Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons
33.
How do electrons differ from protons?
a)
They are the same thing
b)
Electrons hold a negative charge and protons hold a positive charge.
c)
Electrons are positively charged and protons are negatively charged.
d)
Protons are neutral
34.
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)
The doorknob sends millions of electrons into your finger
d)
our finger becomes negatively charged
35.
Which of the following is caused by static electricity?
a)
a stove getting hot when it is turned on
b)
a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
c)
a lightning strike during a storm
d)
a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
36.
True or False, Lighting is a form of static electricity.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
What is the continuous movement of electrons called?
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
friction
d)
power
38.
Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
lightning
d)
electrons
39.
What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?
a)
electron
b)
neutron
c)
proton
d)
electron shell
40.
What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?
a)
electron
b)
nucleus
c)
neutron
d)
proton
41.
What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?
a)
electron shell
b)
neutron
c)
proton
d)
electron
42.
What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?
a)
nucleus
b)
proton
c)
electron shell
d)
electron
43.
What part of the atom is the arrow pointing to?
a)
neutron
b)
nucleus
c)
proton
d)
electron
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