WorksheetsChapter 9 Science Test: Electricity & Magnetism
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 3hrs 0mins
Opposite charges (+ and -) do what to each other?
attract
repel
What does a positive charge symbol look like?
?
+
-
<
What does a negative charge symbol look like?
?
+
-
<
What is the best metal conductor to use in a wire?
nickel
gold
copper
tin
How are the magnetic poles labeled?
East and West
North and South
Lightning and Electric
Steel and Wooden
When one light goes out, they ALL go out. This describes which type of circuit?
parallel
series
Magnets attract to which two materials?
plastic and rubber
wood and paper
iron and steel
fabric and paper
Which circuit contains more than one path for current flow?
parallel circuit
series circuit
What happens if you line the magnets up so that two of the same poles face each other? (ex. North Pole & North Pole)
They will attract
They will repel
What is a thin, coiled wire found in a light bulb called?
filament
slinky
spring
snake
If a circuit has a break or gap in it, the flashlight is off because it is ____________.
open
closed
What is the device used for protecting buildings and other structures from lightning strikes?
lightning bolt
lightning rod
thunder stick
