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P5 Electricity

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The student conducted an experiment with circuits. Why was the bulb bright when he closed the switch?

a)

The switch produced an electric current

b)

Closing the switch broke the circuit

c)

Closing the switch completed the circuit

d)

The switch did not make a difference

2.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

3.

A PATH along which electricity can flow is a ___________________?

a)

light bulb

b)

switch

c)

insulator

d)

circuit

4.

When a circuit is closed, the light bulb is _____________?

a)

On

b)

Off

5.

When a circuit is open, the circuit is _________?

a)

On

b)

Off

6.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

7.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
8.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
9.

When the switch is closed, the bulb lights up. What could X be?

a)

rubber

b)

plastic

c)

wood

d)

lead

10.

All switches are closed and L1 and L2 light up. Which switch should be opened so that both L1 and L2 will not light up?

a)

S1

b)

S2

c)

S3

d)

S4

11.

All switches are closed and L1 and L2 light up. Which switch should be opened so that only L2 lights up?

a)

S1

b)

S2

c)

S3

d)

S4

12.
A light bulb will shine brighter when
a)
An extra light bulb is added to the circuit
b)
An additional battery is added
c)
A smaller battery is used
d)
The switch is open in the circuit
13.
a)
Circuit is open
b)
Circuit is closed 
c)
circuit has a complete path for electricity to flow
d)
This doesn't have to do with a circuit
14.
a)
This is a series circuit, one path to flow
b)
This is a parallel circuit, more than one path to flow
c)
This is an incomplete circuit
d)
This is a simple circuit
15.
a)
Series circuit
b)
Parallel circuit
c)
open circuit
d)
not a circuit
16.
What would happen if the switch was opened?
a)
nothing, the light bulbs would still work because there is a complete path
b)
The light bulbs would not work because the path was broken
c)
the battery would loose energy
d)
the wires would be cooled from air
17.
The on switch shows
a)
An open circuit where electricity can flow
b)
A closed circuit that is also called complete
c)
not related to circuits
d)
An incomplete circuit that does not allow electricity to flow
18.
This circuit
a)
has one path for electricity to flow
b)
has two paths for electricity to flow
c)
has three paths for electricity to flow
19.

What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Add a source and close the switch

c)

Add another lamp

d)

Add another lamp and a switch

20.

1. Which switch or switches must be closed to make the lamps light?

a)

Only switch 1

b)

Only switch 1

c)

Switches 1 and 2

d)

Switches 1 , 2 and 3

21.

Tammy makes a complete simple circuit with one bulb and three batteries. The bulb lights for an instant and then goes out. Why?

a)

Too much electricity flows through the bulb's filament

b)

Not enough electricity flows around the circuit

c)

The batteries are flat

d)

The batteries are not good

22.

Peter has connected two bulbs across two batteries in a simple circuit. How can she make the bulbs dimmer?

a)

Replace one of the batteries with a section of wire

b)

Replace one of the bulbs with a section of wire

c)

Replace one of the batteries with a cork

d)

Replace the batteries for more wire

23.

If lamp 1 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp 2?

a)

It will get brighter

b)

It will stay the same brightness

c)

It will go out

d)

Nothing will happen

24.

Why is a bulb brighter when it is powered by two batteries rather than one?

a)

Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is less

b)

Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is the same

c)

Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is greater

d)

Because the flow of electricity will go backward

25.

If lamp 2 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp1?

a)

It will stay lit

b)

It will go out

c)

It will get dimmer

d)

It will dissapear

26.
What type of circuit is illustrated in the example?
a)
Series circuit
b)
In-line circuit
c)
Parallel circuit
d)
Static circuit
27.
What type of circuits should a new house you are building use?
a)
Parallel
b)
Positive
c)
Registered
d)
Series
28.

In the circuit shown, what would happen to light bulb #1 if light bulb #2 fused (damaged)?

a)

Light bulb #1 would remain lighted.

b)

Light bulb #1 would fuse too..

c)

Light bulb #1 would explode.

d)

Light bulb #1 would shut off the power source.

29.
What are these two circuit arrangements called?
a)
I is a parallel circuit, II is a series circuit.
b)
I is a grouped circuit, II is a networked circuit.
c)
I is a series circuit, II is a parallel circuit.
d)
I is a daisy-chained circuit, II is a grouped circuit.
30.

A parallel circuit has more than one path for electricity to flow

a)

true

b)

false

31.

Which one is not the source of the power plants?

a)

waves

b)

winds

c)

hydroelectric

d)

dynamo

32.

What is the source of electrical energy above?

a)

dynamo

b)

dry cell

c)

accumulator

d)

generator

33.

Dry cells store _______________ .

a)

kinetic energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

light energy

d)

heat energy

34.

Accumulator converts _______________ into electrical energy

a)

chemical energy

b)

heat energy

c)

light energy

d)

kinetic energy

35.

What is the manipulated variable?

a)

The number of bulbs

b)

The number of dry cells

c)

The conditions of switch

d)

The length of the wire

36.

Arrange the brightness of the bulbs in ascending order?

a)

ACB

b)

BCA

c)

CBA

d)

ABC

37.

What is the possible effect on the pupil?

a)

electric shocked

b)

nothing happens

c)

healthier

d)

become blind

38.

What should be done to avoid accidents due to mishandling of electrical appliances?

a)

Hands must be wet when touching a switch

b)

Inserting an object that conducts electric currents into the socket

c)

Connecting too many plugs in a socket

d)

Turn off the main switch while repairing electrical appliances

39.

What is not the safety measure that can be taken before using an iron?

a)

Make sure the iron plus is installed properly

b)

Make sure the hands dry

c)

Make sure wears attire made by iron

d)

Make sure wire of an iron in good conditions

40.

What happens to the bulb if switch 2 is opened?

a)

Only bulb M2 light up

b)

Only bulb M1 and M2 light up

c)

All bulbs light up

d)

All bulbs did not light up

41.

What happens to the bulb if switch 3 is opened?

a)

Only bulb M4 did not light up

b)

Only bulb M3 did not light up

c)

Only bulb M1 did not light up

d)

Only bulb M4 did not light up

42.

All switches are closed and L1 and L2 light up. Which switch should be opened so that both L1 and L2 will not light up?

a)

S1

b)

S2

c)

S3

d)

S4

43.

The diagrams below show 4 electrical circuits. The battery and bulb used in each circuit are identical and in working condition. In which one of the circuits will the bulb light up?

a)

Option 1

b)

Option 2

c)

Option 3

d)

Option 4

44.

Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?

a)

Plastic comes in many different colors

b)

Plastic is a good electrical conductor

c)

Plastic makes the wires easy to bend

d)

Plastic is a good electrical insulator

45.
What is a conductor?
a)
A material that allows electricity to go through it
b)
The area of a conductor through which a current is able to move
c)
A battery or other device which provides energy for a curcuit
d)
When there is only one path for the electricity to flow