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WorksheetsElectricity Test
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
2.
A simple electrical circuit is shown.
Which of these is the source of energy within the circuit?
Which of these is the source of energy within the circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Bulb
c)
Switch
d)
Wire
3.
Levi is wanting to light a bulb. What does he need to get the bulb to light?
a)
A battery and a paper clip
b)
A battery and a wire
c)
A paper clip and a wire
d)
A switch and a wire
4.
Which one is a conductor?
a)
wood
b)
iron
c)
plastic spoon
d)
paper
5.
What are the three electrical charges?
a)
negative, zero, positive
b)
static, heat, positive
c)
positive, negative, neutral (no charge)
d)
negative, neutral (no charge), light
6.
Is a pencil a conductor or an insulator?
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
7.
If a piece of wool is negatively charged and the balloon is positively charged, then these two objects will __________.
a)
Repel
b)
Be neutral
c)
Attract
8.
What is the charge of the balloon in the image?
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
9.
Static electricity is:
a)
electricity flowing in a wire
b)
the buildup of electric charges on an object
c)
when protons move between objects
10.
Which is an example of static dischage?
a)
a motor
b)
lightning
c)
thunder
d)
insulators
11.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
can still light up
c)
will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
12.
What is Resistance?
a)
The flow of electrons
b)
Electric potential difference
c)
A battery
d)
The ability to reduce the flow of electrons
13.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
d)
light
14.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X
15.
If the Voltage is decreased and Resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X
16.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
17.
Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon. What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?
a)
Friction
b)
Static Electricity
c)
Magnetism
d)
Potential Energy
18.
Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?
a)
yes, because it has two batteries
b)
no, because the switch is open
c)
yes, because it is in a circuit
d)
no, because the bulb is burned out
19.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
20.
Which graph best represents the relationship between the potential difference across a conductor and the current through the conductor at constant temperature?
a)
b)
c)
d)
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