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WorksheetsElectricity
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
2.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
3.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
4.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
5.
When the switch is closed, the light
a)
comes on
b)
stays off
c)
burns out
6.
The plastic around the wire is
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
decoration
7.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
If the lights are on, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
9.
If the lights are off, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
10.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
11.
Is the circuit pictured complete or incomplete?
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
12.
What is the power source for this circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Electric socket
c)
Wires
d)
Magic
13.
) What would happen if an extra battery cell is added?
a)
A)The lights will glow dim
b)
The wire will glow
c)
The lights will glow brighter
d)
None of the above
14.
Which of the following does not conduct electricity?
a)
gloves
b)
penny
c)
paper clip
d)
key
15.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
16.
An example of a parallel circuit is
a)
the wiring in a house
b)
a flashlight
c)
a single circular path
17.
What type of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
18.
provides more than one path for the electrons to follow
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
insulator
d)
conductor
19.
there is only one path for the electrons to follow
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
parallel circuit
d)
series circuit
20.
What is one problem with using a series circuit?
a)
It has a lot of series.
b)
If one light goes down, they all go down!
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems.
21.
In most electrical circuits, the pathway is made of:
a)
Wood
b)
Plastic
c)
Metal
d)
Static
22.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
23.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the circuit is broken.
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.
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
27.
True or False, Lighting is a form of static electricity.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Which on the following is NOT an example of an insulator.
a)
Rubber
b)
Glass
c)
Penny
d)
Wood
29.
If you were creating an electrical circuit and ran out of wire, which of these materials would make a good substitute?
a)
yarn
b)
licorice strings
c)
plastic knitting needle
d)
tin foil
30.
Which answer shows examples of everyday usees of an electromagnet ?
a)
a lamp plugged into a wall socket
b)
an MRI machine, speakers, a crane in a junk yard that separates metals
c)
a battery, a piano and a flashlight
d)
an electric stove and a toaster oven
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