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Revision worksheet 6

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Renewable energy is

a)

Generated by natural resources and is renewable

b)

man made

c)

nonrenewable

d)

not helpful to us in Texas

2.

Nonrenewable energy is

a)

man-made resources

b)

cannot be replaced quickly

c)

can be replaced in a short amount of time

d)

never run out

3.
Geothermal energy is energy from 
a)
the sun
b)
heat from deep in the earth
c)
wind
d)
inexhaustable
4.
Wind energy is 
a)
generated from moving water
b)
starts with moving air and generates electricity
c)
starts with the sun
d)
comes from the earth
5.
Energy from the sun is called
a)
Biofuels
b)
Solar
c)
Geothermal
d)
Hydroelectric
6.

Corn, wheat, and soybeans can be made into a substance called ethanol. In some places, ethanol is part of a mixture used to power cars and trucks. What type of alternative energy resource is ethanol?

a)

Hydroelectric

b)

Geothermal

c)

Biomass

d)

Solar

7.

All of the following are considered renewable energy sources EXCEPT –

a)

Wind

b)

Coal

c)

Biofuel

d)

Solar

8.
Which type of alternative energy source is shown in this picture?
a)
Wind
b)
Solar
c)
Hydroelectric
d)
Geothermal
9.

The flow of electric charge in a circuit is called ---------

a)

Heat

b)

Sound

c)

Electric current

d)

Magnetic

10.

We must ---------- electricity by switching off electrical equipment when they are not in use .

a)

Over load

b)

Grab

c)

Convert

d)

Conserve

11.

List two precautions we must take when using electricity .

4 lines
12.

Which of these devices use current electricity?

a)

Tv

b)

Computer

c)

Both answers are correct

d)

None of the answers.

13.

Electricity is a type of --------- that gives items the power to work.

a)

Force

b)

Energy

14.

These are ways we use electricity safely EXCEPT -----

a)

Don't touch electricity with wet hands

b)

Use electrical equipments with exposed wires

c)

Don't put too much of plugs into one socket.

d)

Make sure that electrical equipment have plastic or wooden handles.

15.

One simple action we can do to conserve electricity is --------------------

a)

Turn all the lights on

b)

Open the refrigerator's door every time we want.

c)

Keep the AC on when there is nobody in the room

d)

Switch off all electrical equipment that are not in use

16.

Electricity can harm us if we are not careful when using it. It means that we must use electricity -------------

a)

Safely

b)

Any time we want

c)

All day

d)

Carelessly

17.

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

a)

Close the switch

b)

Add a power source and close the switch

c)

Add another lamp

d)

Add another lamp and a switch

18.

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

19.

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

20.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

21.

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

22.

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

23.

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

24.

If lamp 1 is removed, 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

25.

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

26.

If lamp 2 is removed, what will happen to lamp 1?

a)

It will stay lit

b)

It will go out

c)

It will get dimmer

d)

It will disappear

27.

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

a)

Silver spoon

b)

Silver-colored plastic spoon

c)

cooper spoon

d)

wooden spoon

28.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

29.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
30.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
31.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
32.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Lamp
b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
33.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Wire
b)
Battery
c)
Buzzer
d)
Fuse
34.
If a circuit is incomplete, or broken, it is a(n) ________ circuit. 
a)
closed
b)
series
c)
bad
d)
open
35.
What is the energy source for a circuit?
a)
Light bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Wire
d)
Switch
36.

Electrical lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a --

a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

closed circuit

d)

open circuit

37.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
38.
This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
source of electric current
c)
conductor
d)
ammeter
39.
This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?
a)
rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
b)
paper clip, penny, screw
c)
cork, dollar bill, tweezers
d)
pencil, eraser, spoon
40.
A student is building a circuit that will convert electrical energy into light energy. What materials does the student need to complete his circuit?
a)
Wire, battery, and bulb
b)
Battery, switch, and wire
c)
Switch, bulb, and battery
d)
Bulb, wire, and switch