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Chapter 9 Science Test: Electricity & Magnetism

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Opposite charges (+ and -) do what to each other?

a)

attract

b)

repel

2.

What does a positive charge symbol look like?

a)

?

b)

+

c)

-

d)

<

3.

What does a negative charge symbol look like?

a)

?

b)

+

c)

-

d)

<

4.

What is the best metal conductor to use in a wire?

a)

nickel

b)

gold

c)

copper

d)

tin

5.

How are the magnetic poles labeled?

a)

East and West

b)

North and South

c)

Lightning and Electric

d)

Steel and Wooden

6.

When one light goes out, they ALL go out. This describes which type of circuit?

a)

parallel

b)

series

7.

Magnets attract to which two materials?

a)

plastic and rubber

b)

wood and paper

c)

iron and steel

d)

fabric and paper

8.

Which circuit contains more than one path for current flow?

a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

9.

What happens if you line the magnets up so that two of the same poles face each other? (ex. North Pole & North Pole)

a)

They will attract

b)

They will repel

10.

What is a thin, coiled wire found in a light bulb called?

a)

filament

b)

slinky

c)

spring

d)

snake

11.

If a circuit has a break or gap in it, the flashlight is off because it is ____________.

a)

open

b)

closed

12.

What is the device used for protecting buildings and other structures from lightning strikes?

a)

lightning bolt

b)

lightning rod

c)

thunder stick