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4th Grade Electricity and Circuits

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → heat

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → kinetic

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Kinetic → mechanical

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
4.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Light → chemical

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → light ONLY

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
6.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Electrical → light

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
7.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Light → electrical

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → light & heat

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → light & heat

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

The picture showing the energy conversion

electrical → heat and light

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a stereo and listen to music?

a)

electrical to mechanical

b)

chemical to heat

c)

electrical to sound

d)

potential to sound

12.

What is the energy conversion when you burn wood for a fire?

a)

electrical to thermal

b)

light to kinetic

c)

chemical to thermal

d)

chemical to electrical

13.

What is the energy conversion when you put batteries in a flashlight to make it turn on?

a)

chemical to light

b)

light to kinetic

c)

chemical to thermal

d)

nuclear to light

14.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a charger to charge a battery?

a)

electrical to light

b)

kinetic to potential

c)

thermal to chemical

d)

electrical to chemical

15.

What is the energy conversion when a wind turbine turns to provide energy to a power grid?

a)

electrical to potential

b)

potential to kinetic

c)

kinetic to electrical

d)

nuclear to heat

16.

What is the energy conversion when you plug in a fan?

a)

potential to kinetic

b)

potential to heat

c)

heat to electrical

d)

electrical to kinetic

17.

What is the energy conversion when you eat food for fuel to go for a run?

a)

chemical to nuclear

b)

kinetic to chemical

c)

chemical to kinetic

d)

potential to chemical

18.

What is the energy conversion when photosynthesis takes place as the sun makes a plant grow?

a)

thermal to chemical

b)

potential to nuclear

c)

chemical to potential

d)

light to chemical

19.

What is the energy conversion when you burn charcoal to cook food on a grill?

a)

thermal to chemical

b)

light to kinetic

c)

chemical to thermal

d)

chemical to nuclear

20.

What is the energy conversion when you use gasoline to make a car move?

a)

chemical to kinetic

b)

chemical to potential

c)

potential to light

d)

nuclear to kinetic

21.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
22.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
23.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
24.

Is a plastic fork a conductor or an insulator?

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

25.

Is a wooden craft stick an insulator or a conductor?

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

26.

Is a penny an insulator or a conductor?

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

27.

Is a coffee mug an insulator or a conductor?

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

28.

This switch is

a)

open

b)

closed

c)

a Cotton Candy Machine

d)

a nut cracker

29.

This switch is

a)

closed

b)

open

c)

a sandwich

d)

for sale at Walmart

30.

Allows energy to pass through it.

a)

ceramic mug

b)

plastic fork

c)

rubber

d)

Conductor

31.

Why does this nail attract the paper clip?

a)

Electricity runs through the wire and creates a magnetic field.

b)

because the battery

c)

because it does

d)

because the wire

32.

Electricity flows through the __________ creating a magnetic field.

a)

potato

b)

wire

c)

air

d)

imagination

33.

____________ flows through the wire creating a magnetic field.

a)

Electricity

b)

magic

c)

fairies

d)

glitter

34.

Brayson made the circuit shown here in his science class. What is the most likely reason that the bulb is not lit?

a)

The bulb is cracked.

b)

He did not use the right size battery.

c)

He used too many pieces of wire.

d)

He left the switch open.

35.

A circuit has a switch, a battery, and a bulb. When the switch is closed, the light turns on. What type of energy moves through the wires of this closed circuit?

a)

sound

b)

chemical

c)

electrical

d)

physical

36.

What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?

a)

to change the direction of the electricity

b)

to allow the electric circuit to be opened or closed

c)

to provide a "push" for the electricity

d)

to increase the electric power of the bulb

37.

Metal is __________________ because it allows heat and electricity to flow through.

a)

magnetic

b)

a conductor

c)

an insulator

d)

a circuit

38.

The rubber coating on a wire cord is __________________ because it does not allow electricity to pass through to you.

a)

magnetic

b)

a conductor

c)

an insulator

d)

a circuit

39.

The flow of electrons along a path is called _______________________.

a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

c)

lightning

d)

magnetic field

40.

Students are using the set-up pictured here to test how energy can move through a circuit. In order to complete this circuit, they should connect wires between which two points?

a)

A and C

b)

A and B

c)

A and D

d)

B and D

41.

The device used to open and close circuits is called a ______.

a)

circuit

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

open circuit

42.
In which of these circuits will the light bulb turn on?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
43.
Levi is wanting to light a bulb.  What does he need to get the bulb to light?
a)
A battery and a paper clip
b)
A battery and a wire
c)
A paper clip and a wire
d)
A switch and a wire
44.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no change
45.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?
a)
A conductor
b)
A diode
c)
An insulator
d)
A switch
46.
Which of these objects is an insulator?
a)
Copper Wire
b)
Paper Clip
c)
Steel Pole
d)
Rubber Gloves
47.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.
48.
Which one is a conductor? 
a)
wood 
b)
iron 
c)
plastic spoon 
d)
paper 
49.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
50.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
51.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
52.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
53.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
54.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
55.
When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit. 
a)
open
b)
closed
56.

Choose all the circuits that will allow electric current to flow.

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.
If an electric circuit is left open, 
a)
Electricity will flow
b)
Electricity will not flow
c)
Electricity will flow and then stop
58.
Opposite magnetic poles will
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Create friction
d)
Cause the moon phases to change
59.
Which earth material is used to make electrical wires for buildings?
a)
iron
b)
copper
c)
coal
d)
diamonds
60.

Which class is not a 4th grade class?

a)

Spelman

b)

BC

c)

Morehouse

d)

Rutgers

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