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WorksheetsMrs. DeRi Purple Turtle Electricity Test
Total questions: 75
Worksheet time: 2hrs 36mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A __________opens and closes a circuit?
a)
key
key
key
b)
magnet
c)
switch
d)
electromagnet
2.
What is the purpose of a switch?
a)
To open and close the circuit.
b)
To carry the electricity through the circuit.
c)
To make a fun clicking sound
d)
To supply the power to the circuit
3.
Is this circuit open or closed?
a)
Closed
b)
Open
4.
When switch is turned on the circuit is?
a)
Open
b)
Closed
5.
What is another name for a battery in a circuit?
a)
Load
b)
Power Source
c)
Switch
6.
Is this switch closed or open?
a)
Closed
b)
Open
7.
A circuit made of wires, a lamp, a switch, and a cell is shown at the right. What change is needed for the lamp to glow?
a)
The switch needs to be opened.
b)
The switch needs to be closed.
c)
The cell needs an insulator.
d)
The wire needs to be connected to the bottom of the cell.
8.
Which statement best describes the circuit in the diagram?
a)
It is a series circuit.
b)
It is a parallel circuit.
c)
There are 2 paths.
d)
The circuit is opened.
9.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
10.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
11.
Voltage is measured in __.
a)
volts
b)
ohms
c)
amps
12.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light
c)
battery
d)
wires
13.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
cell
c)
battery
d)
resistor
14.
What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?
a)
conductor
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
15.
What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?
a)
series circuit
b)
closed circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
light bulb
16.
Which of the following can work as an energy source?
a)
Battery
b)
Light bulb
c)
Wire
d)
All of them
17.
Is Iron a Conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
18.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
19.
Is Wood a conductor or Insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
20.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
21.
All of the following are conductors except _______.
a)
metal spoon
b)
wire
c)
iron nail
d)
plastic spoon
22.
An object that doesn't conduct heat well is known as:
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
23.
What object would best complete this circuit?
a)
A battery
b)
a peice of yarn
c)
an insulator
d)
a conductor
24.
The plastic covering is there to:
a)
Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.
b)
Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.
c)
Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.
d)
Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.
25.
Olivia wanted to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?
a)
Wood stick
b)
Glass bead
c)
Aluminum foil
d)
Styrofoam
26.
You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:
a)
The light bulb is glowing bright.
b)
It's a complete circuit.
c)
It's a closed circuit.
d)
The object is shiny.
27.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
28.
water is a______?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
29.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
30.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
31.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
32.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
33.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
rubber
b)
tin
c)
aluminum
d)
water
34.
Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor. What object is her best option?
a)
rubber
b)
a penny
c)
card board
d)
plastic spoon
35.
Which one is an insulator?
a)
Silver
b)
Copper
c)
Mechanical pencil
d)
plastic
36.
Gold is an example of ________.
a)
a conductor
b)
an insulator
37.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
38.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
39.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
40.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
41.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
42.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
43.
brass is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
44.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
45.
A material in which electrons are not able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
46.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on.
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
47.
what kind of circuit is this?
a)
parallel
b)
series
c)
chris barton
d)
open
48.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light
c)
battery
d)
wires
49.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
50.
The energy we use to function in our everyday lives can be classified as...
a)
Renewable or non-renewable
b)
Natural or non-renewable
c)
Renewable and Natural
d)
All of them
51.
Why is solar energy considered renewable energy?
a)
It's cheaper than fossil fuels
b)
The sun's energy would not run out for billions of years
c)
Solar energy recharges batteries
d)
All of them
52.
Renewable energy resources are?
a)
Resource that cannot be readily replaced by natural means on a level equal to its use.
b)
Invisible resources
c)
Renewable resources that can be naturally restored.
d)
All the above
53.
Coal and oil are?
a)
Non-Renewable energy resources
b)
Renewable energy resources
c)
None of the above
54.
In South Africa, Eskom mainly uses _____________ to generate electricity.
a)
Gold
b)
Water
c)
Coal
d)
Solar energy
55.
___________ energy comes directly from the sun.
a)
Warm
b)
Solar
c)
Hydro
d)
Bio-fuels
56.
Bio-fuel and geothermal energy are examples of?
a)
Non-renewable energy resources
b)
Hydro energy
c)
Renewable energy resources
d)
None of the above
57.
Which energy uses water held behind a dam?
a)
Geothermal
b)
Hydroelectric
c)
Nuclear
d)
Solar
58.
What is a renewable resource?
a)
A resource you can reuse over and over
b)
An object you cannot replace
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
A resource that has a nearly unlimited supply
59.
What is a disadvantage of wind power?
a)
We have too many rainy days in US
b)
It is not always windy in some places
c)
Companies charge too much to make the wind blow
d)
The sun is not always out
60.
What is a renewable resource?
a)
A. Something that you can NOT use over again
b)
B. Something you can use over again
c)
C. Something you never use
61.
Do renewable energy sources run out?
a)
Yes
b)
No
62.
What is a renewable resource?
a)
A resource you can reuse
b)
An object you cannot replace
c)
Fossil fuels
d)
polluted resources
63.
What is a non-renewable resource?
a)
Solar energy
b)
A resource that cannot be reused/ recycled
c)
Wind energy
d)
Biomass
64.
Where does most of earth`s energy come from?
a)
The sun
b)
Mars
c)
Wind
d)
Water
65.
What is a non-renewable resource?
a)
water
b)
wind
c)
coal
d)
biomass
66.
Non-Renewable resources are also known as what?
a)
Fossil Fuels
b)
Renewable
c)
Scarce fuels
d)
Hydroelectric Energy
67.
What is a fossil fuel?
a)
oil
b)
biomass
c)
wind
d)
water
68.
Fossil fuels are renewable resources. True or False?
a)
True
b)
False
69.
Which renewable resource gets its direct energy from the sun?
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar
c)
Wind
d)
Hydrogen
70.
Why do we use non-renewable resources instead of renewable resources?
a)
They are less expensive
b)
They provide more energy than renewable sources.
c)
They support our current consumer economy.
d)
All of the above.
71.
Energy we get from earth's interior heat is called...
a)
Geothermal
b)
Solar Energy
c)
Wind Energy
d)
Hydroelectricity
72.
What are the benefits of using renewable resources?
a)
The are expensive
b)
They are always available and better for the environment.
c)
They are hard to harvest
d)
They create pollution
73.
Water from rivers, lakes and streams eventually end up in the ocean.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Most water pollution is the result of
a)
human pollution activities.
b)
drought.
c)
volcanic eruptions.
d)
storms.
75.
Batteries and power plants are examples of ______________.
a)
energy sources
b)
energy conduction
c)
energy transformation
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