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Sci 9 Unit D 1.0 Electricity, Safety, Cells

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 1hrs 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The build up of charges on an object is called

a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

c)

chemical electricity

2.

What kind of electricity flows through circuits?

a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

3.

What do we call the path through which electricity flows?

a)

switch

b)

wave

c)

load

d)

circuit

4.

Electricity is the movement of _____.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

molecules

d)

atoms

5.
This type of material does not allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
6.
This material allows electric current to flow easily through it.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
7.
This material allows electric current to flow easily through it.
a)

copper

b)

wool

c)

rubber

d)

cotton

8.

Which subatomic particles 'flow' through a conductor?

a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Atoms
d)
Electrons
9.
Voltage is measured in __.
a)

volts

b)

watts

c)

amperes 

10.
Current is measured in....
a)

Amperes 

b)
Volts
11.

This term refers to the amount of electrons flowing through a substance.

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

12.

Which atomic charges attract?

a)

Positive and Positive

b)

Negative and Negative

c)

Negative and Neutral

d)

Positive and Negative

13.

Electric charges that are 'alike' will _______ each other.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

14.

Electric charges that are opposite_______ each other.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

15.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
16.

If an object has a higher number of electrons than protons, what type of charge does it have?

a)

A positive charge.

b)

A negative charge.

c)

A neutral charge

d)

No charge at all

17.
The transfer of what type of atomic particle is responsible for the static charges on objects?
a)
neutrons
b)
protons
c)
electrons
d)
none of these
18.
An object that is positively charged contains an excess of:
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
d)
positrons
19.

The liquid in a wet cell that allows electrons to move from one material to another is called...

a)

Terminal

b)

Paste

c)

Electrolyte

d)

Electrode

20.

a type of cell that contains solid or 'pastelike' electrolyte:

a)

Wet Cell

b)

Dry Cell

c)

Thermocell

d)

Electrocell

21.

Materials that tightly hold on to electrons are considered 

a)
Good conductors
b)
Good insulators
22.
Materials that easily lose or accept electrons are considered
a)
Good conductors
b)
Good insulators
23.

If an object has an equal number of protons and electrons, what type of charge does it have?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

24.

2 different elements that lose or gain electrons in an electrochemical cell:

a)

wet cells

b)

dry cells

c)

electrolytes

d)

electrodes

25.

In the figure shown what is the load?

a)

the light bulb

b)

the wires

c)

the battery

d)

the electrons

26.
The volt is used to measure the rate at which electrical current flows 
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Circuit breakers have a metal strip that melts if the circuit is overloaded.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
When you are caught in a lightning storm, it is a good idea to take shelter under a tree.
a)
True 
b)
False
29.

What is the name of the process of passing electricity through water to separate it into its elements?

a)

electrorefining

b)

electroplating

c)

electrolysis

d)

electrochemistry

30.

In the figure shown below, the electrode is the acid

a)

True

b)

False

31.

Which unit is used is used to measure how much electrical energy an electron carries in an electric circuit? 

a)

Ampere

b)

Volt 

32.

You come across a truck with a power line downed over the hood. The driver is still sitting inside. How would you instruct them to get out of the vehicle if the vehcle was on fire? 

a)
Tell them to jump clear of the vehicle all in one motion
b)
You should reach inside and help them get out
c)
Instruct them to slowly get out of the vehicle
d)

You would carefully remove the powerline so they can get out. 

33.
When a circuit contains too many loads or electrical devices it is considered...
a)
overloaded
b)
messy
c)
completely safe
34.

This device is a _____

a)
fuse
b)

circuit breaker

c)

cell

35.
The image is showing a....
a)
overloaded circuit
b)

open circuit

c)
short circuit
36.
The difference in electrical potential energy between two places is called
a)

current

b)
voltage
37.

The human body is a conductor of electricity.

a)

true

b)

false

38.

In the event that someone is being shocked by electricity you should NEVER _____________.

a)

call an adult

b)

call 911

c)

touch them

d)

yell for help

39.
The fuse in a circuit melts when:
a)

An appliance isn't grounded

b)
Too much current flows
c)
Too much voltage flows
40.

What type of electricity can power devices?

a)
current electricity
b)
static electricity
41.
What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?
a)
 The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body
b)

 Millions of electrons discharge from your finger

c)

The doorknob becomes an insulator

d)
Your finger becomes negatively charged
42.

What is the term for a reusable safety switch that opens the circuit when the current becomes too high?

a)

third prong

b)

fuse

c)

circuit breaker

d)

short circuit

43.
What is electrolysis?
a)

breaking down a compound using a current

b)

producing a compound using a current

44.

A 15 A circuit breaker is added to a circuit. If you plug in 3 devices with 3A, 2A & 5A, how many amps can a fourth device have if it's plugged into the same circuit?

a)

5A

b)

4A

c)

3A

d)

2A

45.

Which 2 electrodes would give the highest voltage in an electrochemical cell?

a)

zinc + zinc

b)

copper + copper

c)

copper + zinc

d)

copper + carbon

46.

Which would be the best electrolyte in an electrochemical cell?

a)

sugar water

b)

tap water

c)

distilled water

d)

sulfuric acid

47.

How many 1.5 V cells are in a 6V battery?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

48.

When electrons do not flow through a load and instead flow where they are not intended to flow, it is called

a)

current

b)

electrolysis

c)

short circuit

d)

charge separation

49.

A battery is made up of ...

a)

fuses

b)

water

c)

cells

d)

static charges

50.

Electricity is the movement of _____.

a)

ions

b)

molecules

c)

atoms

51.

Circuit breakers have a bimetallic switch that bends if the circuit is overloaded.

a)
True
b)
False
52.

Which is the best combination of materials to produce the highest current in a wet cell?

a)

copper, copper, sugar water

b)

copper, copper, vinegar

c)

carbon, zinc, vinegar

d)

copper, zinc, distilled water

53.

Which is the best combination of materials to produce the highest current in a wet cell?

a)

copper, zinc, sugar water

b)

zinc, zinc, vinegar

c)

copper, zinc, saltwater

d)

copper, zinc, distilled water

54.

A lemon can be used as an electrolyte to produce electricity.

a)

true

b)

false

55.

A person putting their finger in an electrical wall outlet can cause a short circuit.

a)

true

b)

false

56.

The amount of charge on electrons in a circuit is called

a)

current

b)

voltage

57.

The diagram shows a

a)

closed circuit

b)

open circuit

58.

A student is testing the conductivity of 4 different subtances. She uses a 2.5 V battery and records the current in the circuit in each of the 4 substances. The chart indicates the current measured. Which substance is an insulator?

a)

Q

b)

R

c)

S

d)

T

59.

In the diagram, the copper penny and paper clip function as

a)

sites of electrical insulation

b)

electrolytes

c)

electrodes

d)

sites of electrical energy storage

60.

Which would be the safest action to take during a thunderstorm?

a)

keep playing baseball

b)

go to a hilltop

c)

go sit in a car

d)

stand in the middle of a field

61.

Which would be the safest action to take during a thunderstorm?

a)

keep playing golf

b)

stand under a tree

c)

go inside a shelter

d)

sit in a golf cart

62.

Which of these devices is a reusable way to interrupt current in a circuit as a safety mechanism?

a)

circuit breaker

b)

fuse

63.

The amount of force that pushes the electrons through a circuit is called...

a)
voltage
b)
current
64.

What is Current?

a)

A stream or flow of electrons in one direction.

b)

The force of the electrons in a circuit.

c)

Measures how the material reduces the flow of current.

d)

A path in which electrons flow.