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Electricity

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins

Name

Class

Date

The flow of electricity in a circuit-

current

flow

circuit

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

path

current

circuit

To complete a circuit the switch must be

unattached

open

closed

Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.

true

false

When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________

current electricity

static electricity

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

Current electricity involves a continuous flow of neutrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons

Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe

In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons

Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

This is an example of a _______ circuit

open

series

parallel

square

What kind of circuit is this?

Series

Consecutive

Parallel

Training

How can it be explained that someone's hair can stick to a balloon?

There is static electricity.

There is too much dust in the air.

The person needs to wash his hair.

10.

Identify the part of a circuit that is labeled 2.

battery

wire

switch

bulb

11.

Identify the part of a circuit that is labeled 3.

battery

wire

switch

bulb

12.

A/an _________________ is a material that will not allow electricity to flow through it.

insulator

conductor

13.

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?

Plastic is an insulator.

Plastic is a conductor.

Plastic is strong.

Plastic will melt.

14.

What unit is used to measure current?

Ohms

Omega

Volts

Amps

15.

What unit is used to measure resistance?

Ohms

Omega

Volts

Amps

16.

What is the current in a circuit with 6 ohms of resistance and a battery containing 24 Volts?

1/4 A

144 A

4 A

0.4 A

17.

What is the resistance of a lightbulb that experiences 9 Volts and 3 amps of current?

1/3 ohms

3 ohms

27 ohms

9 ohms

18.

What is the voltage of a circuit with 4 ohms of resistance and 3 amps of current?

12 V

21 V

4/3 V

3/4 V

19.

What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery

1 Ohm

3 Ohms

4 Ohms

12 Ohms

20.

What is Resistance?

The flow of electrons

Electric potential difference

A battery

The ability to reduce the flow of electrons

21.

What is this symbol?

resistor

switch

battery

bulb

22.

This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 ohms. How many amps are running through the circuit?

3 Amps

192 Amps

2 Amps

4 Amps

Reset

Electricity

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 6hrs 30mins

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