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SCIENCE CH 1 - Electricty

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A(n) __________ has several paths through which electric charges can flow.

a)

electric charge

b)

static electricity

c)

parallel circuit

d)

resistance

2.

__________ is a property that limits the flow of current through a conductor.

a)

series circuit

b)

electric current

c)

resistance

d)

electric charge

3.

Electric charges building up in an area or

on an object is __________.

a)

static electricity

b)

electric current

c)

parallel circuit

d)

series circuit

4.

In a(n) __________, electric charges can move in only one loop.

a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

resistance

d)

electric current

5.

A(n) __________ is a property of some parts of

matter that is positive or negative.

a)

electric charge

b)

electric current

c)

static electricity

d)

resistance

6.

__________ is electric charges in motion.

a)

static electricity

b)

electric current

c)

resistance

d)

parallel circuit

7.

Five light bulbs are wired on one circuit. Three bulbs are lit, two are not. What type of circuit is this?

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

open

d)

short

8.

Which is the best material for insulating wires in a circuit?

a)

hard rubber

b)

lead

c)

silver

d)

tungsten

9.

Which is the best conductor?

a)

glass

b)

lead

c)

silicon

d)

silver

10.

When is the force between two charges the strongest?

a)

when they are close together

b)

when they are apart

c)

when electrons move farther apart

d)

when the charges flow

11.

Why is electricity useful?

a)

Static electricity can make a spark.

b)

Insulators keep current in its path.

c)

Electric energy can change form.

d)

It makes balloons stick to a wall.

12.

A good energy source for a simple electric circuit is

a)

a light bulb

b)

a copper wire

c)

an extension cord

d)

a battery

13.

What is likely to happen soon?

a)

Thunder stops all moving charges.

b)

Lightning releases built-up charges.

c)

Lightning builds up charges.

d)

All charges gather in one cloud.

14.

Which of the following is an atom made from?

a)

light

b)

particles

c)

minerals

d)

water

15.

Which object at home stops and starts the flow of electricity to an appliance?

a)

a fuse

b)

a thermometer

c)

a vavuum

d)

a switch