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Electricity Vocabulary Review

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Rubbing two objects together causes electrons to be wiped.

a)

electric circuit

b)

induction

c)

friction

d)

conduction

2.

when a charged object is placed near a neutral object it may cause the particles to rearrange themselves

a)

electric circuit

b)

induction

c)

friction

d)

conduction

3.

a material that does not allow charges to move through it easily. Plastic and rubber are good examples

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

conduction

d)

induction

4.

the loss of a charge- sometimes over time, or quickly as a spark or shock

a)

electric circuit

b)

electric current

c)

insulator

d)

electric discharge

5.

a complete path through which electric current can flow

a)

electric circuit

b)

electric current

c)

static electricity

d)

electric discharge

6.

like charges repel and opposite charges attract

a)

electric circuit

b)

law of electric charges

c)

electric discharge

d)

conduction

7.

a flow of tiny particles that carry electrical energy in wires and machines.

a)

electric circuit

b)

electric discharge

c)

law of electric discharge

d)

electric current

8.

a device that produces an electric current by converting chemical energy into electrical energy

a)

induction

b)

cell

c)

friction

d)

conductor

9.

a material that allows charges to move through it easily.

a)

inductor

b)

cell

c)

conductor

d)

insulator

10.

electrons are transferred when two items have direct contact

a)

conduction

b)

induction

c)

friction

d)

static electricity

11.

the buildup of electric charges

a)

electric current

b)

electric discharge

c)

friction

d)

static electricity

12.

the property of creating or responding to forces from magnets

a)

electromagnet

b)

magnetic

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

cell

13.

a magnet made with wires and electric current

a)

electromagnet

b)

magnetic

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

friction

14.

using a moving magnet to create an electric current or voltage

a)

electromagnet

b)

magnetic

c)

electromagnetic induction

d)

electric current