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Electricity and Magnetism Final Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A student is using an open switch to test objects to find out if they are insulators or conductors. How will she know if the object she is testing is a conductor?

a)

The light will turn off.

b)

Nothing will happen.

c)

Her fingers will get hot.

d)

The light will turn on.

2.

Select the item that will stick to a magnet.

a)

a piece of yarn

b)

an iron nail

c)

a plastic spoon

d)

a wooden cup

3.

Which of the following would be a conductor of electricity?

a)

a piece of string

b)

a copper penny

c)

a wooden cup

d)

a plastic spoon

4.

Would the following magnets repel or attract?

a)

repel

b)

attract

5.

Would the following magnets repel or attract?

a)

repel

b)

attract

6.

What is the name of the part of the circuit that is labeled A?

a)

D-cell (battery)

b)

wire

c)

light bulb

d)

switch

7.

What is the name of the part of the circuit that is labeled B?

a)

D-cell (battery)

b)

wire

c)

light bulb

d)

switch

8.

What is the name of the part of the circuit that is labeled C?

a)

D-cell (battery)

b)

wire

c)

light bulb

d)

switch

9.

What is the name of the part of the circuit that is labeled D?

a)

D-cell (battery)

b)

wire

c)

light bulb

d)

switch

10.

A ________ ___________ is a closed path that electricity flows through.

a)

complete circuit

b)

open circuit

c)

correct circuit

d)

working circuit

11.

Which of the following explains the function of the D-cell (battery)?

a)

opens or closes the circuit

b)

provides and pushes electricity around the circuit

c)

the object in the ciruit that changes electricity into light energy

d)

what electricity flows through

12.

Which of the following explains the function of the wire?

a)

opens or closes the circuit

b)

provides and pushes electricity around the circuit

c)

the object in the ciruit that changes electricity into light energy

d)

what electricity flows through

13.

Which of the following explains the function of the light bulb?

a)

opens or closes the circuit

b)

provides and pushes electricity around the circuit

c)

the object in the ciruit that changes electricity into light energy

d)

what electricity flows through

14.

Which of the following explains the function of the switch?

a)

opens or closes the circuit

b)

provides and pushes electricity around the circuit

c)

the object in the ciruit that changes electricity into light energy

d)

what electricity flows through

15.

Will the following light the bulb?

a)

No, it WILL NOT light the bulb.

b)

Yes, the bulb WILL light up.

16.

Will the following light the bulb?

a)

No, it WILL NOT light the bulb.

b)

Yes, the bulb WILL light up.

17.

Will the following light the bulb?

a)

No, it WILL NOT light the bulb.

b)

Yes, the bulb WILL light up.

18.

A ___________ ____________ is an invisible force that attracts and repels.

a)

like poles

b)

unlike poles

c)

magnet poles

d)

magnetic field

19.

____________ ____________ repel one another.

a)

like poles

b)

unlike poles

c)

magnet poles

d)

magnetic field

20.

____________ ____________ attract one another.

a)

like poles

b)

unlike poles

c)

magnet poles

d)

magnetic field

21.

Which of the following items would make a good conductor of electricity?

a)

a stainless steel spoon

b)

a wooden popsicle stick

c)

a plastic straw

d)

a paper plate

22.

Which of the following items would make a good insulator of electricity?

a)

a stainless steel spoon

b)

a piece of aluminum foil

c)

a copper wire

d)

a rubber band