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Basics of electric circuits section (1)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A material in which electrons are not able to move easily is called

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

2.

Copper is used in wiring because it is an excellent______________ of electricity.

a)

Circuit breaker

b)

Conductor

c)

Insulator

d)

Fuse

3.

What is the flow of electric charges called

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Electricity

4.

A closed path that electric current flows is a

a)

Circuit

b)

Series Circuit

c)

Parallel Circuit

5.

What is the unit of measurement for current

a)

Ohm

b)

Ampere

c)

Volt

d)

Watt

6.

What it the formula to find voltage.

a)

E=VQ

b)

V=IR

c)

P=VI

d)

I=V/R

7.

Why do electricians always wrap copper wires in plastic or rubber?

a)

Plastic and rubber come in many different colors

b)

Plastic and rubber are good electrical conductors

c)

Plastic and rubber make the wires easy to bend

d)

Plastic and rubber are good electrical insulators

8.

The relationship between voltage, current, and resistance is described by....

a)

Ohm's Law

b)

Kirkchoff's Law

c)

Coulomb's Law

9.

The electric potential energy of a circuit is sometimes called the ________________.

a)

Current

b)

Resistance

c)

Voltage

d)

Power

10.

What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Add a source and close the switch

c)

Add another lamp

d)

Add another lamp and a switch

11.

Which equation can be rearranged to calculate the the electric current given?

a)

I = Q ÷ t

b)

Q = It

c)

I = Qt

d)

I = t ÷Q

12.

Which equation can be rearranged to calculate the time?

a)

t = IQ

b)

t = Q ÷ I

13.

Quantity of charge can be measured in

a)

time (s)

b)

Ampere (A)

c)

Joule (J)

d)

coulombs (C)

14.

The amount of energy used to move one coulomb of electrons through the circuit is its

a)

current

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

15.

An electric current that has constant magnitude and direction over time is known as a(n

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

simple current