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Electricity Review

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A closed path that allows the flow of electricity is called a...

a)

path

b)

current

c)

circuit

d)

generator

2.

____________ allows electricity to flow through it

a)

A conductor

b)

An insulator

c)

A magnet

d)

A balloon

3.

____________ stops the flow of electricity.

a)

A conductor

b)

An insulator

c)

A magnet

d)

A wire

4.

Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

In a parallel circuit the current

a)

makes one circle

b)

stays in one path

c)

splits and goes through multiple paths

d)

does not flow

6.

An example of a parallel circuit is

a)

the wiring in a house

b)

a flashlight

c)

a single circular path

d)

a battery connected to one lightbulb

7.

The flow of electricity requires a

a)

complete path

b)

incomplete path

c)

insulated current

d)

light bulb

8.

In a series circuit the current

a)

goes through two or more loops

b)

stays in one path

c)

splits and goes through multiple paths

d)

does not flow

9.

An example of a series circuit is

a)

the wiring in a house

b)

a flashlight

c)

a cell phone

d)

the lights in a school

10.

The bulbs in this circuit would...

a)

Not glow

b)

Glow dimly

c)

Glow normally

d)

Glow brightly

11.

The bulbs in this circuit would...

a)

Not glow

b)

Glow dimly

c)

Glow normally

d)

Glow brightly

12.

The bulbs in this circuit would...

a)

Not glow

b)

Glow dimly

c)

Glow normally

d)

Glow brightly

13.

A thicker wire has more resistance than a thinner wire

a)

True

b)

False

14.

A longer wire has more resistance than a shorter wire

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Materials that resist electricity more than a conductor but less than an insulator are called...

a)

semi-conductors

b)

super-conductors

c)

super-insulators

d)

semi-insulators

16.

Static electricity occurs when...

a)

electrons build up on the surface of an object

b)

protons build up on the surface of an object

c)

electrons flow through an object

d)

protons flow through an object

17.

Current electricity occurs when...

a)

electrons build up on the surface of an object

b)

protons build up on the surface of an object

c)

electrons flow through an object

d)

protons flow through an object

18.

This is a...

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

19.

This is a...

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

20.

A circuit has a total resistance of 23 ohms and is powered by a 9 volt battery. How much current will flow through the circuit?

a)

2.6 A

b)

207 A

c)

0.4 A

d)

32 A

21.

What is the resistance of a light bulb if a potential difference of 120 V will produce a current of 0.5 A in the bulb?

a)

0.0042 Ω

b)

0.5 Ω

c)

60 Ω

d)

240 Ω

22.
How many Volts would we need to produce a current flow of 8 Amps through a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
12 volts
b)
24 volts
c)
1.3333
d)
48 volts
23.

Light bulbs wired in series will be _________ compared to light bulbs wired in parallel

a)

less bright

b)

the same brightness

c)

more bright