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Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
2.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
3.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
4.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
5.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
6.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
7.
When the switch is closed, the light
a)
comes on
b)
stays off
c)
burns out
8.
The plastic around the wire is
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
decoration
9.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)
true
b)
false
10.
If the lights are on, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
11.
If the lights are off, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
12.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
13.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
14.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
15.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
16.
Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
17.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
18.
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
Which of the following is true about a bar magnet?
a)
Its magnetic field is strongest near its center.
b)
It is surrounded by a magnetic field.
c)
The north pole is stronger than the south pole.
d)
The south pole is stronger than the north pole.
20.
The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called__________
a)
magnetism
b)
bar magnet
c)
horseshoe magnet
d)
magnetic field