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Electricity Revision

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
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.

The plastic around the wire is

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

c)

a decoration

5.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
6.
Is the circuit pictured complete or incomplete? 
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
7.
What can we do to make this circuit pictured complete?
a)
connect wire to the terminal
b)
disconnect the wire from the lightbulb
c)
screw in the lightbulb
d)
replace the battery
8.
What is the power source for this circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Electric socket
c)
Wires
d)
Magic
9.
The red and black plastic wire coverings are excellent ______. 
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
c)
Currents
d)
Magnets
10.
Which of the following does not conduct electricity?
a)
gloves
b)
penny
c)
paper clip
d)
key
11.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
12.
_____ are materials that electric current CANNOT pass through.
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
13.
______ are materials that electric current CAN pass through.
a)
Conductors
b)
Insulators
14.

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Metal

c)

Newspaper

d)

Glass

15.

Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?

a)

Plastic comes in many different colors

b)

Plastic is a good electrical conductor

c)

Plastic makes the wires easy to bend

d)

Plastic is a good electrical insulator

16.

Which of the following items would conduct electricity?

a)

Aluminum ladder

b)

Metal screwdriver

c)

Wooden baseball bat

d)

Rubber flip flops

17.

A penny is an example of

a)

An insulator

b)

an electron

c)

a proton

d)

a conductor

18.

Which of the following materials are best used as insulators?

a)

Wood

b)

Rubber

c)

Metal

d)

Plastic

19.

A bulb changes electrical energy into

a)

Light and heat energy

b)

Movement

c)

Heat energy

d)

Sound energy

20.

An alarm clock changes electrical energy into

a)

Light and heat energy

b)

Light and sound energy

c)

Movement

d)

Sound energy