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Electricity Review

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which material is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

rubber

b)

plastic

c)

metal

d)

grass

2.

What form of energy causes the blades of the fan to turn?

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

heat

d)

light

3.

Which object is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

wooden stick

b)

plastic straw

c)

metal nail

d)

glass bead

4.

Which property of an object determines how well it conducts electricity?

a)

the object's color

b)

the object's mass

c)

how fast the object sinks

d)

the material the object is made of

5.

In order to toast a slice of bread, a toaster turns electrical energy into what other energy?

a)

magnetic energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

heat energy

6.

Which statement shows how energy can be helpful?

a)

LIghtning strikes a building

b)

A fire burns down a house

c)

Electricity heats an oven

d)

The wind blows down a sign

7.

Which items would be most useful at home during a power failure?

a)

flashlights and extra batteries

b)

hats and sunscreen

c)

raincoats and umbrellas

d)

insect sprays and jackets

8.

When a light bulb is lit, electrical energy is turned into light energy and

a)

chemical energy

b)

magnetic energy

c)

heat energy

d)

mechanical energy

9.

What is the purpose of copper wire in an electrical circuit?

a)

to conduct electricity

b)

to store electricity

c)

to provide heat

d)

to stop the flow of electricity

10.

Which material is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

metal

b)

glass

c)

wood

d)

plastic

11.

What kind of circuit is NOT broken?

a)

open circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

conductor

d)

insulator

12.

Materials that allow electrical energy to flow through them easily are called...

a)

magnets

b)

insulators

c)

conductors

d)

plastics

13.

Which is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

a wax crayon

b)

a plastic spoon

c)

a rubber erasoer

d)

an iron nail

14.

What kind of energy does a roller coaster have when it is going down a hill?

a)

potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

heat energy

d)

chemical energy

15.

Which material is an insulator?

a)

copper

b)

iron

c)

rubber

d)

steel

16.

Which terminal would you NOT find on a battery?

a)

positive terminal

b)

negative terminal

c)

neutral terminal

17.

Energy of motion is also known as...

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Light Energy

d)

Sound Energy

18.

What is another name for stored energy?

a)

Electrical Energy

b)

Solar Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

d)

Potential Energy

19.

Why would a pan have a handle made out of rubber?

a)

To act as a conductor

b)

To act as an insulator

c)

To act as a battery

d)

To act as a power source

20.

You turn on a flashlight and it does not work. What might the problem be?

a)

no batteries

b)

broken bulb

c)

the batteries are put in wrong

d)

all of the above

21.

In order to light the bulb, another wire should be connected between

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 and 4

c)

2 and 3

d)

2 and 4

22.

Which object when placed at the X would complete the circuit and light the bulb?

a)

magnet

b)

battery

c)

metal nail

d)

second light bulb

23.

Why would this bulb be lit?

a)

The battery is out of energy.

b)

The bulb is out of energy.

c)

The circuit is open.

d)

The circuit is closed.

24.

Why would using a metal clip to connect the wires at B light the bulb?

a)

The metal clip would act as an insulator and circuit would be closed.

b)

The metal clip would act as a conductor and the circuit would be closed.

c)

The metal clip would act as an insulator and the circuit would be open.

d)

The metal clip would act as an insulator and circuit would be closed.

25.

Chemical energy from a battery is changed to electrical energy, then into what type of energy?

a)

chemical energy and magnetic energy

b)

magnetic energy and light energy

c)

heat energy and light energy

d)

chemical energy and heat energy

26.

The bell does NOT make a sound. What needs to be done to the circuit so the bell will sound?

a)

Put an insulator between wires A and B

b)

Disconnect wires A and B

c)

Connect wires A and B

d)

Connect wires C and A

27.

Identify the type of energy that is directly causing the water to boil.

a)

light energy

b)

solar energy

c)

sound energy

d)

heat energy

28.

The handle on the pot is not made out of metal. What material could it be made out of so that it could be safe to touch?

a)

metal

b)

steel

c)

copper

d)

rubber

29.

The diagram shows objects that use the same type of energy. What is the main form of energy used by all three objects?

a)

solar energy

b)

sound energy

c)

light energy

d)

electrical energy

30.

Which statement best describes how energy can be harmful?

a)

A fire burns down a house

b)

Electricity heats an oven.

c)

A lamp lights a house.

d)

An alarm clock wakes up a sleeping person.

31.

Which object placed at X will complete the circuit?

a)

a metal paper clip

b)

a plastic bottle

c)

a rubber band

d)

a wooden stick