wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Static and Current Electricity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Connects objects to cells separately so there are 2 paths for electricity to flow

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

terminals

d)

filament

2.

If too much electricity is flowing through a circuit wires heat up and can start a fire

a)

short circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

series circuit

d)

terminals

3.

A switch that protects circuits from dangerous high currents- the switch will push open to create and open circuit

a)

fuse

b)

filament

c)

circuit breaker

d)

amperes

4.

movement of charge in static electricity

a)

fuse

b)

resistor

c)

current

d)

discharge

5.

Allows electricity to change into other forms like light or heat

a)

resistor

b)

cell

c)

fuse

d)

filament

6.

A material where electricity does flow easily

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

filament

d)

circuit

7.

When electricity flows- a current is moving

a)

static electricity

b)

parallel circuit

c)

current-electricity

d)

dishcharge

8.

electricity flows 1 way one path

a)

series circuit

b)

static electricity

c)

short circuit

d)

parallel circuit

9.

Made up of parts that work together to allow electricity to flow

a)

resistor

b)

cell

c)

circuit

d)

terminal

10.

Changes chemical energy into electrical energy

a)

resistor

b)

cell

c)

fuse

d)

terminal

11.

A way to protect a circuit from dangerous high currents- the strip melts creating an open circuit

a)

resistor

b)

fuse

c)

amperes

d)

cell

12.

Measurement of how much current is flowing in a circuit

a)

amperes

b)

voltage

c)

charge

d)

terminal

13.

A material that does not allow electricity flow easily

a)

conductor

b)

resistor

c)

fuse

d)

insulator

14.

What are the types of cells

a)

dry-9 volt battery

b)

filament

c)

terminal

d)

wet- car battery

15.

Build up of electrical charge on material -not flowing

a)

static electricity

b)

current electriciity

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

16.

If there is a gap or break in in the electrical flow- there is no electricity it is called

a)

closed circuit

b)

short circuit

c)

open circuit

d)

discharge

17.

Electricity flows freely it is considered a ..... no breaks

a)

closed circuit

b)

short circuit

c)

fuse

d)

open circuit

18.

What happens when you pull a bulb out of a series circuit

a)

electricity will find a different path rest of bulbs light

b)

the electricity will flow around and the other bulbs light up

c)

It will create a gap or open circuit- no bulbs light up

d)

the bulb will still light either way

19.

What happens when you pull a bulb out of a parallel circuit

a)

electricity has another path to follow- the rest of the bulbs will still light up

b)

none of the bulbs will light up you created an open circuit

c)

only every other bulb will light up

d)

the bulb you pulled out will still light

20.

What is the best explanation, in a cloud, when lightning is getting ready to strike?

a)

particles rub together, they seperate and the negative charges go to upper part of cloud and positive go down. The positive charges keep building and building and soon strike the negative ground

b)

The positive and negative charges build up together in the cloud and they eventually strike each other in the cloud and travel to the ground

c)

particles rub together, and separate positive charges go to upper part of cloud - negative charges go down. The negative -keeps building up and builds up so much that lightning strikes the Positive ground

d)

particles rub and rub together so hard that they eventually build up a strike and a bolt of lightening reaches ground