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IAT PSCI Unit 1 Chapter 2

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The path followed by an electric current from a power source through devices that use electricity and back to the source.

a)

Electric circuit

b)

Ammeter

c)

Conductor

d)

Insulator

2.

A material that allows electric current to exist in it.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Convector

d)

Vector

3.

A material that does not allow electric current to exist in it.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Convector

d)

Vector

4.

A circuit that has all its parts connected in a single loop.

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Perpendicular Circuit

d)

Lateral Circuit

5.

A circuit in which two or more single loops connect to the same cells.

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Perpendicular Circuit

d)

Lateral Circuit

6.

A machine or computer program that models a given environment or situation for the purpose of training or research.

a)

Simulator

b)

Ammeter

c)

Conductor

d)

Digital Multi Meter (DMM)

7.

A device that measures the amount of electric current in a circuit

a)

Ammeter

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Spectrometer

d)

Thermometer

8.

A flow of negative charges around a circuit.

a)

Electric Current

b)

Insulation

c)

Magnicity

d)

Convection

9.

The characteristics that are specific to a given type of interaction.

a)

Defining Characteristics

b)

Evidence

c)

Magnetic Materials

d)

Electric Circuit

10.

Metals that interact with magnets.

a)

Magnetic Materials

b)

Simulators

c)

Insulators

d)

Aluminum and Copper

11.

A coil of wire connected to a source of electricity. The coil is occasionally wrapped around a magnetic material.

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Simulator

c)

Ammeter

d)

Parallel Circuit

12.

All of the following are magnetic materials except for

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Nickel

d)

Cobalt

13.

As the number of cells in an electric circuit increases, the brightness of a single light-bulb in the circuit will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

14.

As the number of cells in an electric circuit decreases, the brightness of a single light-bulb in the circuit will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

15.

As the number of cells in an electric circuit decreases, the current through a single light-bulb in the circuit will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

16.

As the number of cells in an electric circuit increase, the current through a single light-bulb in the circuit will

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

17.

In Activity 4, you increased the number of cells in an electrical circuit with a single light-bulb and measured the resulting electric current with an ammeter.


What was the manipulated variable in this experiment?

a)

the number of cells

b)

the number of wires

c)

the value of the electric current

d)

the number of bulbs

18.

The batteries in this image are hooked up in _____.

a)

series

b)

parallel

19.

In Activity 4, you increased the number of cells in an electrical circuit with a single light-bulb and measured the resulting electric current with an ammeter.


What was the responding variable in this experiment?

a)

the number of cells

b)

the number of wires

c)

the value of the electric current

d)

the number of bulbs

20.

What type of circuit is the image above?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Perpendicular Circuit

d)

Lateral Circuit

21.

Which of the following statements about magnets is true?

a)

For magnets made of the same material, the larger the magnet, the stronger the interaction with magnetic materials

b)

Magnets attract all metals.

c)

Magnets can either attract or repel other magnetic materials that are not themselves magnets.

d)

A magnetic interaction only occurs if the interacting objects are touching.

e)

None of the above statements is true.

22.

The ends of a battery are connected to a coil of wire that is wrapped around a steel nail. What type of interaction is occurring between the battery and the coil of wire?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Magnetic

c)

Electric-Charge

d)

Electric-Circuit

e)

Electromagnetic

23.

The ends of a battery are connected to a coil of wire that is wrapped around a steel nail. What type of interaction is occurring between the coil and the nail?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Magnetic

c)

Electric-Charge

d)

Electric-Circuit

e)

Electromagnetic

24.

A balloon is rubbed with a piece of fur until it accumulates a static charge. When the charged balloon is brought near an uncharged object, what will happen to the object?

a)

It will be repelled

b)

It will be attracted

c)

Nothing will happen

25.

Two balloons are charged by rubbing a piece of fur against them. When one balloon is brought near the second balloon, what will happen to the second balloon?

a)

It will be repelled

b)

It will be attracted

c)

Nothing will happen

26.

TRUE or FALSE

Evidence for the magnet-magnetic material interaction is a change in motion of the magnet and magnetic material towards each other, regardless of which side of the magnet faces the magnetic material.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

TRUE or FALSE

Evidence for the magnet-magnetic material interaction is a change in motion of the magnet and magnetic material away from each other, regardless of which side of the magnet faces the magnetic material.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

TRUE or FALSE

Scientists believe that only the positive charges (electrons) inside conductors move.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

TRUE or FALSE

In a parallel (multi-loop or separate-loop) circuit each device makes its own separate loop with the source. Unscrewing a bulb (or other device) from one loop will cause the electric-circuit interaction to cease (the other bulb will go out).

a)

True

b)

False

30.

TRUE or FALSE

In order for the magnetic interaction to occur, the objects involved need to come into contact (touch) each other.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Two charged objects brought near each other will

a)

Always repel

b)

Always attract

c)

Either attract or repel depending on their charge

d)

Do nothing at all

32.
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.
33.
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.
34.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
35.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick