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Worksheets7J Electricity
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 51mins
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Class
Date
1.
Which best describes a simple series circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from the switch.
c)
Electricity flows along many pathways.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from the light bulb.
2.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will get brighter.
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
3.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source.
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than 1 load.
4.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
5.
What is a circuit?
a)
A pathway that electricity flows in. It has a load, wire, and a taco
b)
A pathway that protons flow in. It has a load, wire, and a power source.
c)
A pathway that electricity flows in. It has a load, wire, and a power source.
d)
A pathway that electricity flows in. It has a load and wire.
6.
A pathway for electricity to travel is called___________
a)
current
b)
static electrcity
c)
circuit
d)
circle
7.
A continuous flow of electricity is called_____________
a)
series
b)
circuit
c)
static
d)
current
8.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
9.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
10.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
11.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will get brighter.
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
12.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
13.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
14.
In a Series circuit the more lightbulbs you add the brighter they get
a)
False
b)
True
15.
What is a Parallel circuit?
a)
Has only one path
b)
Has more than one path
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily
16.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on.
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
17.
In a parallel circuit if one light bulb goes OUT; then they ALL go out. TRUE OR FALSE?
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
18.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current has more than one path to flow through
19.
In a Series circuit the more lightbulbs you add the brighter they get
a)
False
b)
True
20.
What is a Parallel circuit?
a)
Has only one path
b)
Has more than one path
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily
d)
Has only one light bulb
21.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
22.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
23.
Which best describes a simple series circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from the switch.
c)
Electricity flows along many pathways.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from the light bulb.
24.
water is a______?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
25.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
26.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
27.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
28.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on.
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
29.
When there is only one path for electrons to move through it is called a _____. When one light goes out, they all go out.
a)
closed circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
series circuit
d)
open circuit
30.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
31.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
32.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
33.
When there is only one path for electrons to move through it is called a _____. When one light goes out, they all go out.
a)
closed circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
series circuit
d)
open circuit
34.
When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit.
a)
open
b)
closed
35.
Does a series circuit allow electrons to follow one path?
a)
True
b)
False
36.
A circuit must be closed for electrons to travel.
a)
true
b)
false
37.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no change
38.
Levi is wanting to light a bulb. What does he need to get the bulb to light?
a)
A battery and a paper clip
b)
A battery and a wire
c)
A paper clip and a wire
d)
A switch and a wire
39.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?
a)
A conductor
b)
A diode
c)
An insulator
d)
A switch
40.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
41.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light
c)
battery
d)
wires
42.
Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?
a)
yes, because it has two batteries
b)
no, because the switch is open
c)
yes, because it is in a circuit
d)
no, because the bulb is burned out
43.
Which light will be brighter and why?
a)
Bulb A because its circuit is closed
b)
Bulb B because its circuit is closed
c)
Bulb B because it has more volts
d)
Bulb A because it has less volts
44.
Current is referred to as:
a)
flow of electricity
b)
circuits
c)
flow of electrons
d)
batteries
45.
If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?
a)
bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
b)
bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
c)
bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
d)
nothing will happen
46.
Your body is a conductor of electricity.
a)
true
b)
false
47.
Resistance in wire depends on how thick it is, how long it is and what it is made of.
a)
true
b)
false
48.
What colour is the live wire in a mains plug?
a)
Green
b)
Blue
c)
Brown
49.
What is the function of the neutral wire?
a)
To carry a high voltage
b)
To complete circuit
c)
It is a safety wire
50.
Which statement about an earthed conductor is correct?
a)
It is coloured red
b)
It cannot become live
c)
It acts as a fuse
51.
What's the first thing you should do if someone is shocked electrically?
a)
Use the fire extinguisher
b)
Check for breathing and heartbeat
c)
Turn off the power source
d)
Remove the person from the power source
52.
Water is a conductor of electricity.
a)
true
b)
false
53.
Which electrical component does the diagram represent?
a)
Voltmeter
b)
Ammeter
c)
Cell
d)
Battery
54.
Select the electrical component used to measure voltage.
a)
Voltmeter
b)
Vaultmeter
c)
Ammeter
d)
Ampmeter
55.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
56.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
57.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Lamp
b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
58.
What would the voltmeter read
a)
1V
b)
2V
c)
3V
d)
6V
59.
Which Voltmeter will give the lowest reading?
a)
V1
b)
V2
c)
V3
60.
Tom measures the current in a think wire and a thick wire. Which wire is the thin wire?
a)
Wire B
b)
Wire A
c)
Both wires are the same.
d)
You can't tell from the graph.
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