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Activity 1.2.3 Intro to Electricity

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 5hrs 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

a)

Glass

b)

Rubber

c)

Quartz

d)

Copper

2.

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Aluminium

d)

Mica

3.

Voltage is measured in what?

a)

Ohms

b)

Amperes

c)

Volts

d)

Watts

4.

Current is measured in what units?

a)

Volts

b)

Ohms

c)

Amperes

d)

Watts

5.

Resistance is measured in what units?

a)

Volts

b)

Amperes

c)

Ohms

d)

Kapernicks

6.

How do electrons flow in a circuit?

a)

From Positive to Negative

b)

From Negative to Positive

7.

How do you measure voltage, current, and resistance in a physical circuit?

a)

Multimeter

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Ohmeter

d)

Odometer

8.

In the equation V=IR, the V stands for _____________.

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Vendetta

9.

In the equation V=IR, the I stands for _____________.

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

10.

In the equation V=IR, R stands for ______.

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

11.

"Current in a resistor varies in direct proportion to the voltage applied to it and is inversely proportional to the resistor’s value." This is known as what?

a)

Ohm's Law

b)

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law

c)

Kirchhoff's Current Law

d)

Bolen's Law

12.

"The sum of all voltage drops in a series circuit equals the total applied voltage." This is know as what?

a)

Ohm's Law

b)

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law

c)

Kirchhoff's Current Law

d)

Bolen's Law

13.

"The total current in a parallel circuit equals the sum of the individual branch currents."

a)

Ohm's Law

b)

Kirchhoff's Voltage Law

c)

Kirchhoff's Current Law

d)

Bolen's Law

14.

Power is measured in what units?

a)

Ohms

b)

Volts

c)

Amperes

d)

Watts

15.

What is the equation for how to calculate Power?

a)

P=IV

b)

P=VR

c)

V=IP

d)

V=IR

16.

What is a combination circuit?

a)

A circuit that combines a series and parallel circuit.

b)

A circuit that combines LED's and 9 Volt batteries.

c)

A circuit that combines Red and Blue LED's.

d)

A circuit that combines a switch and a buzzer.

17.

What type of circuit is in this image?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Combination

18.

What type of circuit is in this image?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Combination

19.

When you measure Voltage, it has to flow through the meter.

a)

True

b)

False

20.

When you measure Current, it must flow through the meter.

a)

True

b)

False