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Unit 6 Summative

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which items would stop working in a power outage?

a)

Bikes

b)

Wireless Internet

c)

Cars

d)

Televisions

e)

Lamps

2.

The flow of electricity requires a

a)

incomplete path

b)

complete path known as a circuit

c)

a friend

d)

a magnet

3.

Electricity is a kind of ________

a)

Gas

b)

Energy

c)

Machine

d)

Switch

4.

Bryan is making a circuit above. What else foes he need to complete his circuit?

a)

a switch

b)

a wire

c)

a battery or power source

d)

an insulator

5.

Which of the following is the best example of a conductor?

a)

Baseball Glove

b)

A Wooden Cup

c)

Rubber Gloves

d)

Aluminum Cans

6.

Conductors allow electricity to flow through an object easily. Which would be the best description of a conductor being used to transfer electricity?

a)

A pencil being used to write a note.

b)

A paper being sent in the mail.

c)

A wire being used to charge a phone.

d)

A door opening and closing in your house.

7.

What is an insulator?

a)

An object that does not allow electricity to flow through an object easily

b)

Insulators do not exist

c)

An object that allows electricity to flow though an object easily.

8.

Joe is an electrician and wears rubber gloves when working with wires. He stated that the copper wires are conductors and move electricity easily. What can you conclude about the purpose of the rubber gloves for Joe?

a)

Joe likes wearing rubber gloves to protect him from germs.

b)

Joe likes wearing rubber gloves because they are insulators to protect him from being shocked.

c)

Joe doesn't wear rubber gloves to work.

d)

Joe likes to wear rubber gloves because they are his favorite color.

9.

Imagine that you are cooking with a metal pan. What is a good way to keep your hands from getting burned?

a)

You will not get burned because the metal pan does not conduct heat.

b)

Cover the handle with metal gloves.

c)

Cover the handle with a cooking mitt.

d)

Pick up the pan by the sides instead of the handles.

10.

Which of the following materials is an insulator?

a)

Aluminum Foil

b)

A rubber band

c)

A copper penny

d)

A metal nail

11.

A circuit is the path that electricity flows through?

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In which letter will the light bulb light?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Why is the correct answer to Part A the only design where the bulb will light?

a)

It is the only design that has a wire touching the battery and the bulb.

b)

It is the only design that connects wires to both ends of the battery.

c)

It is the only design that is able to connect the bulb to another part of the lamp.

d)

It is the only design that makes a complete circuit with the battery and the bulb.

14.

If one light bulb on a string of lights turns off, but the others stay on, this is an example of a/an...

a)

A parallel circuit

b)

A series circuit

c)

Static Electricity

d)

Insulation

15.

Which of the following best describes a series circuit?

a)

An electric circuit with exactly two pathways for electricity to flow.

b)

An electric circuit with only one pathway for electricity to flow.

c)

An electric circuit with more than one pathway for electricity to flow.

16.

Select the statement that correctly reflects the circuit in the Source.

a)

This is an closed circuit and will not allow the light bulbs to light up.

b)

This is a closed circuit and will allow the light bulbs to light up.

c)

This is an open circuit and will not allow the light bulbs to light up.

d)

This is an open circuit and will allow the light bulbs to light up.

17.

Select the statement that correctly reflects the circuit in the Source.

a)

This is an closed circuit and will not allow the light bulbs to light up.

b)

This is a closed circuit and will allow the light bulbs to light up.

c)

This is an open circuit and will not allow the light bulbs to light up.

d)

This is an open circuit and will allow the light bulbs to light up.

18.

Select the statement that correctly reflects the circuit in the source.

a)

This is an closed circuit and will not allow the light bulbs to light up.

b)

This is a closed circuit and will allow the light bulbs to light up.

c)

This is an open circuit and will not allow the light bulbs to light up.

d)

This is an open circuit and will allow the light bulbs to light up.

19.

*Note: There are multiple paths for electricity to travel through. Select the statement that correctly reflects the circuit in the source.

a)

This is a parallel circuit because if you removed a light bulb, it will still work.

b)

This is a parallel circuit because if you removed a light bulb, it will not work.

c)

This is a series circuit because if you removed a light bulb, it will not work.

d)

This is a series circuit because if you removed a light bulb, it will work.

20.

*Note: There is only one path for the electricity to travel through. Select the statement that correctly reflects the circuit in the source.

a)

This is a parallel circuit because if you removed a light bulb, it will still work.

b)

This is a parallel circuit because if you removed a light bulb, it will not work.

c)

This is a series circuit because if you removed a light bulb, it will not work.

d)

This is a series circuit because if you removed a light bulb, it will work.

21.

What is the energy transformation that takes place in a microwave?

a)

Electrical to Thermal energy

b)

Electrical to Food energy

c)

Sound to Electrical energy

d)

Light to Electrical energy

22.

Which of the following BEST shows electricity transferring to sound energy?

a)

Light bulbs

b)

Fan

c)

Radio

d)

Oven

23.

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy? (energy caused by motion)

a)

A online reader

b)

An ipod

c)

A blender

d)

A pencil

24.

A television works by transforming electrical energy into what other kinds of energy?

a)

Thermal, electrical, and solar

b)

Light, chemical, and mechanical

c)

Wind and light

d)

Light and sound