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Current and circuits

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The flow of charge is known as ___.

a)

static

b)

current

c)

resistance

d)

voltage

2.

Select the SI unit for current.

a)

ohms

b)

volts

c)

amps

d)

watts

3.

Electrical potential energy comes from the difference in ___ between two places.

a)

wattage

b)

resistance

c)

friction

d)

voltage

4.

Electric charge always moves from an area of lower concentration to an area of higher concentration.

a)

true

b)

false

5.

Charge can only move from one place to another if there is a difference in __ (select all that apply).

a)

amperes

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

d)

electrical potential

6.

A measure of electrical potential energy is known as ___.

a)

watts

b)

amps

c)

volts

d)

ohms

7.

A 6 volt battery has more potential energy than a 1.5 volt battery.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

The biggest difference between AC and DC is ___.

a)

AC switches direction. DC does not.

b)

AC is stronger than DC

c)

DC can be conducted over greater distances

d)

All of these are big differences

9.

Which of the following is not a DC source?

a)

batteries

b)

solar cells

c)

generators

d)

wall sockets

10.

Opposition to the flow of charge is. known as ___.

a)

current

b)

resistance

c)

electrical potential energy

d)

electrical power

11.

Materials that have great resistance to the flow of charge are known as ___.

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

metals

d)

polymers

12.

Which factors affect resistance (select all that apply)?

a)

the type of material

b)

temperature

c)

width or length of a conductor

d)

mass of an object

13.

Which measurements are related by Ohm's law (select all that apply)?

a)

voltage

b)

current

c)

resistance

d)

mass

14.

According to Ohm's law, greater voltage results in ___ current.

a)

lower

b)

no

c)

greater

d)

negative

15.

According to Ohm's law, greater ___ reduces current.

a)

amps

b)

voltage

c)

resistance

d)

watts

16.

The unit for resistance is ___.

a)

volts

b)

amps

c)

watts

d)

ohms

17.

How much current will flow through a 2 ohm wire when it is connected to a 6 V battery?

a)

8 amps

b)

4 amps

c)

3 amps

d)

12 amps

18.

What is the voltage necessary to push 2 amps of current through a 4 ohm wire?

a)

6 volts

b)

2 volts

c)

8 volts

d)

24 volts

19.

A ___ circuit has only one path for current.

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

perpendicular

d)

dual

20.

A ___ circuit has more than one path for current.

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

perpendicular

d)

dual

21.

One of the problems with a series circuit is that if one part goes down the whole circuit stops working.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

identify the basic parts of a circuit (select all that apply).

a)

a source of charge

b)

conductors

c)

a load

d)

a switch

e)

an insulator

23.

A circuit cannot work if it does not allow current to get back to the electricity source.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

identify the type of circuit pictured.

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

perpendicular

d)

dual

25.

With what type of circuit should your house be wired?

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

perpendicular

d)

dual