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Chapter 6: Electricity

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The path of where electric current flows is called a:

a)

circuit

b)

fuse

c)

switch

d)

transformer

2.

Metal can be a good _____.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

charge

d)

positive

3.

It is not safe to use electric appliances around or near water. This is because water is a good _____.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

resistor

d)

biologist

4.

A switch cannot open or close a circuit.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

How can you stay safe around electricity?

a)

Putting other objects into outlet (power points) holes.

b)

Never use appliances that have broken wires.

c)

Do not put too many plugs in an outlet (power point).

d)

Stay away from fallen cables and objects that are close to cables.

6.

This object generates electrical energy in a power station.

a)

Circuit

b)

Generator

c)

Motor

d)

Battery

7.

This type of circuit allows electricity to flow and lights up the bulb.

a)

closed

b)

open

c)

both

d)

neither

8.
This kind of circuit does not allow electricity to flow 
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
both
d)
neither
9.

This component is used to open or close a circuit

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

solar cell

10.
This conductor allows electricity to travel through a circuit 
a)
battery
b)
switch
c)
bulb
d)
wire
11.

Which of the following is an energy source?

a)

battery

b)

solar cell

c)

fossil fuels

d)

all of these

12.

Which of the following describe the characteristics of non-renewable energy sources?

a)

Can be depleted/finished if the usage is not controlled

b)

Takes millions of years to be formed

c)

Can cause environmental pollution

d)

It is cheap

13.

The statements are about a type of energy source.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Water

c)

Geothermal

d)

Sun

14.

Tick on the non-renewable energy sources

a)

Natural gas

b)

Water

c)

Geothermal

d)

Coal

15.

Choose the correct statement of energy efficiency

a)

Use energy-efficient equipment that uses only small amount of energy

b)

Switching on the light and electrical appliances when not in use

c)

save money through the lower electricity bills.

16.

State TRUE or FALSE:

The concept of energy efficiency is only suitable to be applied at the commercial premises (shops, restaurants and malls) only.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

17.

State TRUE or FALSE:

Efficient energy consumption can save energy and money

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

18.

The battery in this circuit has how many cells?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

Which two switches will cause two light bulbs to light up when closed?

a)

P,Q

b)

P,R

c)

Q,R

20.

In order to work, a circuit must be:

a)

Open

b)

Closed

21.

An example of a conductor is:

a)

Steel

b)

Wool

c)

Plastic

d)

Fabric

22.

An example of an insulator is:

a)

Silver

b)

Glass

c)

Copper

d)

Gold

23.

An electric circuit contains a battery, a switch, and a bulb. Which of the following will MOST LIKELY happen if you add another battery to the circuit?

a)

The bulb will not shine

b)

The bulb will shine brighter than it did with one battery

c)

The bulb will shine the same

d)

The bulb will shine half as bright as it did with one battery

24.
Identify the conductor below.
a)
cloth rag
b)
plastic bottle
c)
gold ring
25.
Identify the insulator below.
a)
aluminum foil
b)
paperclip
c)
rubber eraser
26.

The flow of electric charge in a circuit is called _______.

a)

Heat

b)

Sound

c)

Electric Current

d)

Magnetic

27.

Identify the part of the circuit that is labeled 1.

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

bulb

28.

Identify the part of a circuit that is labeled 2.

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

bulb

29.

Identify the part of a circuit that is labeled 3.

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

bulb

30.

What supplies the energy or power in an electric circuit?

a)

light bulb

b)

wire

c)

battery

31.

If the light is on, the circuit is _________________.

a)

closed

b)

open

32.

If the light is off, the circuit is ______________.

a)

closed

b)

open

33.
A/an _________________ is an object that will allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
34.
A/an _________________ is a material that will not allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
35.

What would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

36.

What object would best complete this circuit?

a)

A battery

b)

a conductor

c)

an insulator

37.

How could you make this circuit work?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Take out the bulbs

c)

Add another battery

d)

Add another bulb

38.
The circuit  lights the light bulb. What is the purpose of the switch in the circuit?
a)
to push the electric current
b)
to open and close the circuit
c)
to insulate the circuit
d)
to make the electricity
39.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
40.

Mahra finds that all of the electric cords in her school are covered with plastic. Why is it important to cover the electric cords with plastic?

a)

Plastic is an insulator.

b)

Plastic is a conductor.

c)

Plastic is strong.

d)

Plastic will melt.

41.

This picture shows a circuit that is

a)

closed

b)

open

c)

an insulator

d)

static electricity

42.

Imagine you are creating a circuit. It works and the light bulb turns on. Then you add a piece of plastic to the circuit, and the light bulb does not turn on. We can infer that the plastic is

a)

an insulator

b)

a conductor

c)

an electron

d)

static electricity

43.
What is an insulator?
a)
The area of a conductor through which a current is able to move
b)
A material which does not allow electricity to go through it
c)
The amount of devices which are in a circuit
d)
A battery or other device which provides energy for a circuit
44.
What is a power source?
a)
Battery
b)
A battery or other device which provides energy for a curcuit
c)
Current
d)
Conductor
45.
What is a conductor?
a)
A material that allows electricity to go through it
b)
The area of a conductor through which a current is able to move
c)
A battery or other device which provides energy for a curcuit
d)
When there is only one path for the electricity to flow