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Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Atoms that have a positive charge will be ATTRACTED to atoms with a ___________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

2.

Electric charges that DO NOT move through a current are known as

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

d)

Static Electricity

3.

What makes an electromagnet stronger?

a)

greater number of loops

b)

smaller number of loops

c)

decreasing the current

d)

decreasing the voltage

4.

current flowing through a wire is surrounded by a/an

a)

force field

b)

magnetic force

c)

nothing

5.

this force is the attractive and repulsive force between two poles.

a)

electric

b)

magnetic

c)

electromagnetic

6.

electrons have this type of charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

7.

When your hair stands on end, each strand repelling the other, you are experiencing

a)

magnetism

b)

ghosts

c)

static electricity

8.
What is a wire in a circuit wrapped around an iron core called?
a)
electromagnet
b)
generator
c)
electric motor
9.
What energy transformation takes place in a battery powered fan that is spinning?
a)
kinetic to chemical to electrical
b)
chemical to kinetic
c)
chemical to electrical to kinetic
d)
electrical to kinetic to chemical
10.
What is a complete path through which electric charges can flow called?
a)
magnetic pole
b)
electric circuit 
c)
electric resistance
d)
magnetic field 
11.
What are huge wheels that rotate when pushed by water, wind, or steam?
a)
magnet wheels
b)
turbines
c)
batteries
d)
generators 
12.

What device changes mechanical kinetic energy into electrical energy?

a)

electric motor

b)

insulator

c)

electromagnet

d)

generator

13.
What device changes electrical energy to mechanical energy?
a)
electromagnet
b)
electric motor
c)
conductor
d)
generator 
14.
What is the name of a path that has only one way for the current to flow?
a)
current electricity
b)
static electricity 
c)
battery
d)
series circuit
15.
What is a good conductor of electricity?
a)
copper
b)
glass
c)
plastic
d)
rubber
16.
Why are electrical cords covered in plastic or rubber?
a)
Because plastic and rubber are insulators which keeps us safe
b)
because it looks nicer
c)
because all wires must have plastic or rubber
d)
because they won't melt
17.
Why is current electricity more useful than static electricity?
a)
because current electricity is safer
b)
because you can switch off current electricity
c)
because you can control current electricity 
d)
because it's faster than static electricity 
18.

The electric force between two or more charged objects depends on which of the following quantities?

a)

charge and distance between the charged objects

b)

mass and distance between the charged objects

c)

charge and mass of charged objects

d)

quantity of charges and their masses

19.

In which of the following circuits will all of the remaining light bulbs go out if bulb 3 burns out?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

An electric current is traveling in a wire. A compass is placed under the wire with the current flowing from north to south. In response, the compass needle will-

a)

rotate because of a magnetic force that acts on the needle

b)

rotate because of an electric force that acts on the needle

c)

not move because moving electric charges do not exert magnetic forces on the needle

d)

not move because moving electric charges do not exert electric forces on the needle

21.

An electric current flows in a wire. What is one result?

a)

a magnetic field is created

b)

any nearby magnetic fields are destroyed

c)

nearby magnets lose their strength

d)

the metal of the wire cannot be affected by magnets

22.

Why must every electric circuit have a voltage source, such as a battery?

a)

Without a voltage source, the resistance would be too high

b)

Without a voltage source, the resistance would be too low

c)

Without a voltage source, there would be no electrons in the circuit

d)

Without a voltage source, there would be no source of current

23.

Dave notices that a wire is magnetic and attracts metal objects, What can be concluded about the wire?

a)

an electric current is passing through it

b)

heat is passing through it

c)

radiation is passing through it

d)

sound waves are passing through it

24.

What happens if there is a break at any point in a series circuit?

a)

no current flows

b)

current flows through an alternative path

c)

resistance goes to infinity

d)

current reverses direction

25.

Which switch, when opened, will make the light go out?

a)

Q

b)

R

c)

S

d)

T

26.

Which circuit will not light the bulb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.
In a static discharge, which particles move from one object to another?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
atoms
28.
What is voltage?
a)
a measure of electric current
b)
a kind of static elecricity
c)
a kind of current electricity
d)
a measure of potential energy difference
29.
Each time a lightbulb is added to a series circuit, the other bulbs in the circuit 
a)
get brighter
b)
get dimmer
c)
stay the same brightness
d)
release more heat
30.
A group of lights are connected in a parallel circuit.  One of the lights is removed.  The rest of the lights will
a)
get brighter
b)
get dimmer
c)
go out
d)
not change
31.
A scientist observed that the needle of a compass moved when it was placed near a wire carrying an electric current.  What did this observation show?
a)
Opposite charges attract.
b)
Electric current generates a magnetic field.
c)
Magnetized wires generate electricity.
d)
Like charges repel.
32.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)
magnets can be turned on/off
b)
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
c)
magnets are more powerful
d)
magnets have a North and South pole
33.

The current in a hair dryer measures 15.0 Amps. The resistance of the appliance is 8.0 ohms. What is the voltage?

a)

120 V

b)

0.5 V

c)

7.0 V

d)

1800 V

34.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
35.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires