WorksheetsPhysical Science-Electricity/Magnetism
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 40mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Atoms are made up of?
a)
sugar, spice and nice
b)
neutrons, protons, electrons
c)
copper, water, nuclear
d)
air, solid, liquid
2.
An electron's charge is:
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
forward
3.
A proton's charge is:
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
copper, water, nuclear
d)
reverse
4.
A neutron's charge is
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
forward
5.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
6.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
7.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
8.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
9.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
10.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
11.
When the switch is closed, the light
a)
comes on
b)
stays off
c)
burns out
12.
The plastic around the wire is
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
decoration
13.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
In a parallel circuit the current
a)
makes one circle
b)
stays in one path
c)
splits and goes through two components
15.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
16.
What type of circuit is shown in the picture?
a)
Double circuit
b)
Series circuit
c)
Magnetic circuit
d)
Parallel circuit
17.
Copper, aluminum, bronze, steel and gold are all examples of...
a)
Circuits
b)
Insulators
c)
Conductors
d)
Batteries
18.
A form of energy produced when electrons move from one place to another.
a)
Gravity
b)
Electricity
c)
Heat
d)
Solar
19.
What type of circuit is shown in the picture?
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Double
d)
Switch
20.
A material that does not allow heat or electricity to flow through it.
a)
Conductor
b)
Water
c)
Insulator
d)
Wire
21.
A material that limits the flow of electrical current but does not stop it completely.
a)
Battery
b)
Conductor
c)
Insulator
d)
Resistor
22.
In this diagram, what does the circle with the X in the middle represent?
a)
Wire
b)
Battery
c)
Bulb
d)
Switch
23.
Mary is making an electrical circuit. They are linked in a series. Which will happen if one of the lights burns out?
a)
Only the burnt out light will not shine.
b)
A short circuit will occur
c)
Current flow will continue, but the burnt out light will not shine.
d)
None of the lights will shine.
24.
David is making an electric circuit. The circuit is correctly linked in two parallel paths. What will happen if one of the lights burns out?
a)
None of the lights will shine.
b)
All current flow will stop
c)
Only the burnt out light will not shine.
d)
A short circuit will occur
25.
Holiday lights are usually sold as a large group of bulbs attached together on one strand. If one bulb burns out, the rest of the bulbs will stay lit. With this in mind, what type of electrical circuit would BEST explain holiday lights?
a)
open circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
broken circuit
26.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
27.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
28.
Iron, Nickel and cobalt are all __________________ materials
a)
Shiny
b)
poles
c)
magnetic
d)
cold
29.
Which object would a magnet attract?
a)
a glass bottle
b)
a piece of paper
c)
a metal paper clip
compass
compass
d)
a rubber eraser
magnetic field
magnetic field
30.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
31.
A north pole and a south pole will attract.
a)
True
b)
False
32.
This is a picture of a ________________ magnet.
a)
bar
b)
circle
c)
horseshoe
d)
paddle
33.
A magnet will pick up a nail, but not a penny because the nail
a)
has rust on it.
b)
is lighter than the penny.
c)
has a sharp point.
d)
contains iron.
34.
Magnets will stick to refrigerator doors because the doors are
a)
Painted with plastic.
b)
Made of metal.
c)
Easy to open.
d)
Heavy.
35.
The magnets shown will:
a)
not move
b)
attract
c)
repel
d)
all of the above
36.
The magnets shown will:
a)
not move
b)
attract
c)
repel
d)
all of the above
37.
I keep magnetism for a short amount of time. What am I?
a)
permanent magnet
b)
temporary magnet
c)
lines of force
d)
magnetism
38.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles.
d)
the middle.
39.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refrigerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
40.
What is the device seen here?
a)
generator
b)
electric motor
c)
electromagnet
d)
magnet
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