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It's Electric!

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
2.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
3.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
4.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
5.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
6.
When the switch is closed, the light
a)
comes on
b)
stays off
c)
burns out
7.
The plastic around the wire is
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
decoration
8.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)
true
b)
false
9.
In a parallel circuit the current
a)
makes one circle
b)
stays in one path
c)
splits and goes through two components
10.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
11.
An example of a parallel circuit is
a)
the wiring in a house
b)
a flashlight
c)
a single circular path
12.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
13.
What is the power source for this circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Electric socket
c)
Wires
d)
Magic
14.
The red and black plastic wire coverings are excellent ______. 
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
Currents
d)
Magnets
15.
) 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
16.
Which of the following does not conduct electricity?
a)
gloves
b)
penny
c)
paper clip
d)
key
17.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
18.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
19.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
20.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons