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Electricity (Part 2)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Opposite charges _______________.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

nothing changes

2.

Like charges _______________.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

nothing changes

3.

What supplies the energy or power in an electric circuit?

a)

light bulb

b)

wire

c)

battery

4.
A/an _________________ is an object that will allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
5.
A/an _________________ is a material that will not allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
6.

What would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

7.

How could you make this circuit work?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Take out the bulbs

c)

Add another battery

d)

Add another bulb

8.
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
9.

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.

10.
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.
11.
How many contact points are on a battery?
a)
1 - the left side of the battery
b)
1- the top of the battery
c)
2 - the positive and negative terminals of the battery
d)
2 - the pointy point of the batter and the negative terminal
12.
Which of the following is NOT a rule of circuits?
a)
Everything touches exposed wire.
b)
The circuit must have a switch.
c)
Wires must connect to the positive and negative terminals of the battery. 
d)
You must have a power source. 
13.

Which of the following is the correct relationship among power, current, and voltage?

a)

P = I/V

b)

V = P * I

c)

P = I * V

d)

E = P * t

14.

The statement that current is equal to the voltage difference divided by the resistance is known as ____.

a)

Einstein's equation

b)

Faraday's law

c)

Newton's law

d)

Ohm's law

15.

In Figure 7-1, circuit ____ is wired in series.

a)

A

b)

B

16.

In Figure 7-1, circuit ____ is wired in parallel.

a)

A

b)

B

17.

A unit for measuring the amount of charge

a)

Electric Charge

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Coulomb

d)

Static Electricity

e)

Electrically Neutral

18.

The pushes and pulls that electric charges exert on each other

a)

Electric Charge

b)

Electrical Force

c)

Coulomb

d)

Static Electricity

e)

Electrically Neutral

19.

What is Voltage?

a)

The potential energy of an electrical supply stored as an electrical charge

b)

The flow of electrons in a circuit

c)

The resistance of the flow of electricity in a circuit

d)

The amount of energy absorbed or produced within a circuit.

20.

How is power measured?

a)

Watts

b)

Ohms

c)

Volts

d)

Amps

21.

In a series circuit, how many paths can current flow in the circuit?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

Unlimited

22.
A ______ circuit bypasses the load and permits too much current to flow.
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
short
23.
Electromotive Force is also called...
a)
Voltage
b)
Resistance
c)
Amperage
d)
Ampere
24.
A complete circuit means switches are closed and loads are working.
a)
True
b)
False
25.

An electric current flowing in one direction is known as a/an

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

straight line

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

26.

An electric current that can reverse the direction in which it flows is known as a/an

a)

direct curent

b)

alternating current

c)

switch-a-roo

d)

I do not know and do not wish to guess.

27.

If lamp 1 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp 2?

a)

It will get brighter

b)

It will stay the same brightness

c)

It will go out

d)

Nothing will happen

28.

What is/are the lesson(s) learnt from this clip? Pick all the correct answers.

a)

Electricity is dangerous if used improperly.

b)

Never touch bare wires with hands.

c)

Don't wear jackets when using electricity.

d)

Long hair will increase chance of electric shocks.

29.

Which is the correct schematic diagram for the circuit above?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

A circuit has a resistance of 5 ohms and a voltage of 15 V, find the current.

a)

45 A

b)

3 A

c)

0.33 A

d)

15 A

31.

Find the voltage for a circuit with a resistance of 3 ohms and a current of 8 amps.

a)

24 V

b)

0.375 V

c)

2.67 V

d)

0 V

32.

What is this the symbol for in a circuit?

a)

resistor

b)

switch

c)

battery

d)

light bulb

33.

After several tries to turn on a light using a simple circuit, a student concluded that the circuit must be closed in order for the light to be turned on. Is the student’s conclusion reasonable?

a)

No, because circuits cannot turn on lights.

b)

No, because the circuit needs to remain open in order for it to work

c)

Yes, because all conclusions are correct

d)

Yes, because circuits must be closed in order for the electricity to flow through them

34.

In science class, students were investigation ways to build circuits. Which items should students choose to create a working electrical circuit?

a)

One copper wire, wood chips, and a light bulb

b)

Two copper wires, a plastic straw, and a light bulb

c)

Two copper wires, a battery, and a light bulb

d)

Wood chips, iron fillings, and a battery

35.

A science class was completing an experiment on electrical circuits. Why did the bulb go out each time the switch was opened?

a)

Opening the switch broke the circuit

b)

The battery was probably going flat

c)

There was too much electricity flowing

d)

Opening the switch closed the circuit