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Electricity

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
2.
What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?
a)
Current electricity involves a continuous flow of neutrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons
b)
Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe
c)
In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons
d)
Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons
3.
True or False, Lighting is a form of static electricity.
a)
True
b)
False
4.

Static means ____________.

a)

moving

b)

not moving

5.
Are dams a factor in climate change?
a)
Yes
b)
No
6.
Do dams destroy ecosystems?
a)
Yes
b)
No
7.

____________________ is energy that can be replaced as quickly as it is used.

a)

nonrenewable

b)

renewable

c)

nuclear

d)

kinetic

8.

____________________ energy is created by transforming radiant energy from the sun.

a)

geothermal

b)

biomass

c)

solar

d)

nuclear

9.

_________________________ is created when the kinetic energy from falling water is converted into electricity.

a)

geothermal energy

b)

biomass energy

c)

wind energy

d)

hydroelectricity

10.

True or false:

The use of renewable energy is better for the environment than using nonrenewable energy.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Which one of these types of energy do we have an inexhaustible supply of?

a)

hydroelectricity

b)

solar

c)

geothermal

d)

biomass

12.
Nuclear Power is - 
a)
Renewable
b)
Non-renewable
13.
Nuclear power uses ____ for fuel.
a)
steel
b)
coal
c)
uranium
d)
hydrogen
14.
Splitting a uranium atom is called - 
a)
fission
b)
fusion
15.
Energy is stored in the ___ of an atom.
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron cloud
d)
nucleus
16.
What is a closed path for electrons to flow through?
a)
static electricity
b)
circuit
c)
amperes
17.
Which subatomic particles have a positive charge?
a)
neutrons
b)
electrons
c)
protons
18.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
19.

Photovoltaic cell plate made of

a)

Cristalline silicon

b)

Crystal glisten

c)

The groove of conductor

20.

Solar Energy is not a renewable energy source?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Solar Energy is created by what?

a)

Moon

b)

Sun

c)

Wind

d)

Water

22.

Cons (Disadvantages) of using Solar Energy include:

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY

a)

It's Renewable

b)

Expensive to Install

c)

It is not a constant source of energy

d)

All the Above

23.

What is hydro?

a)

water

b)

wind

c)

nuclear

d)

gas

24.
Hyrdo Power is a __________ energy resource.
a)
Renewable
b)
Nonrenewable
25.

What are 2 cons (disadvantages) of using water power?

a)

Dams are expensive to build

b)

It creates a lot of electricity

c)

It is renewable

d)

numerous environmental consequences

26.

What do you call the area where water is stored behind a dam?

a)

reservoir

b)

generator

c)

refuge

d)

turbine

27.

What is the job of a turbine?

a)

When it spins, it makes sparks causing electricity.

b)

It moves the energy from the flow of water to a generator.

c)

It slows down the speed of the water to keep it at a steady pace.

d)

It controls the water so it can be pumped back up the dam.