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Science: Unit 10 - Electricity

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The flow of electric charges along a path.

a)

magnet

b)

elctromagnet

c)

electric current

d)

circuit

2.

The buildup of electric charges on an object.

a)

current electricity

b)

static electricity

c)

electromagnet

d)

circuit

3.

A material that does not let heat or electricity move through easily.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

wire

d)

magnet

4.

A material that lets heat or electrical charges travel through easily.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

wire

d)

magnet

5.

A path along which electric charges can flow.

a)

electric current

b)

static electricity

c)

magnets

d)

circuit

6.

An object that attracts iron and a few other, but not all, metals.

a)

magnet

b)

wire

c)

nail

d)

battery

7.

A temporary magnet caused by an electric current.

a)

fridge magnet

b)

magnet bar

c)

horse shoe magnet

d)

electromagnet

8.

Repel means to

a)

pull together

b)

push apart

9.

Attract means to

a)

Pull together

b)

Push apart

10.

What two electric charges are found in the nucleus or center of the atom

a)

electron and neutron

b)

proton and electron

c)

proton and neutron

11.

The proton has a ___________ charge.

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

12.

The electrons have ___________ charge.

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

13.

The neutrons have _____________ charge

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

14.

A negative charge and a negative charge will:

a)

attract

b)

repel

15.

A positive charge and a negative charge will:

a)

attract

b)

repel

16.

A positive charge and a positive charge will:

a)

attract

b)

repel

17.

An electric circuit in which the electrical charges have only one path to follow.

a)

world series

b)

parallel series

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

18.

An electric circuit that has more than one path for the electric charges to follow.

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

world series

d)

super bowl

19.

A device that changes electrical energy into mechanical energy.

a)

electric motor

b)

generator

c)

electromagnet

d)

battery holder

20.

Repel means to

a)

pull together

b)

push apart

21.

If you run out of wire when making a closed circuit, what would work to make the electricity flow?

a)

wood stick

b)

shoe lace

c)

paper clip

d)

a piece of gum

22.

If a circuit is open the light bulb

a)

will light

b)

will not light

23.

When we make an electromagnet we use

a)

a battery, light bulb, wire, and switch

b)

a battery, iron nail, and switch

c)

a battery, iron nail, and wire,

d)

a battery, wire, craft stick

24.

When we turn off a light we are

a)

closing the circuit

b)

opening the circuit

25.

When you rub a balloon on your head the ______________ charges jump off.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

26.

What resource to generate electricity could we run out of?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Coal

c)

Water

d)

Wind

27.

What electric appliance changes electrical energy into heat energy?

a)

Fan

b)

Washing Machine

c)

Clothes Dryer

d)

Pencil Sharpener

28.

What electrical appliance changes electrical energy into mechanical energy?

a)

Pencil Sharpener

b)

Lamp

c)

TV

d)

Computer

29.

What electrical appliance changes electrical energy into sound energy?

a)

Lamp

b)

Curling Iron

c)

Radio

d)

Stapler