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PHYSICS_GRADE 8_ELECTRICITY and HEAT TRANSFER

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best example of an electrical conductor?

a)

tire

b)

plastic

c)

steel

d)

none of the above

2.

Electric circuit is a path for transmitting electric current

a)

true

b)

false

3.

What is the main difference between parallel and series circuits?

a)

in series circuit, charges flow multiple paths; charges in parallel circuit flow in one path

b)

in series circuit, charges flow one path; charges in parallel circuit flow in multiple paths

c)

in parallel circuit, several lamps work separately; in series circuit, several lamps work independently

d)

in parallel circuit, if one lamp breaks then the other lamps will also off; in series circuit, if one lamp breaks then the other lamps still works

4.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

series

b)

parallel

5.

A ______ opens and closes a circuit.

a)

cell

b)

conductor

c)

wire

d)

switch

6.

What is this symbol for?

a)

light bulb

b)

wire

c)

cell

d)

battery

7.

When you remove a bulb from a three bulb circuit, and the other two bulbs go off, then the bulbs must have been connected in parallel.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Electric current is the flow of _________.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

none of them

9.

Electric current is measured in....

a)

watt

b)

joule

c)

newton

d)

ampere

10.

When one light bulb burns out, the rest stay lit. The bulbs must be found in ....

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

11.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

series

b)

parallel

12.

Are the currents at A1 and A2 same?

a)

Yes, they are same

b)

No, they are different

13.

What is voltage?

a)

Voltage is the current per unit of time

b)

Voltage is the energy per unit of charge

c)

Voltage is power of resistance

d)

Voltage is the total charge in the object

14.

What is the unit for voltage?

a)

ampere

b)

joule

c)

ohm

d)

volt

15.

120 Coulomb charge is flowing through wire in two minute. Calculate the electric current!

a)

1 A

b)

2 A

c)

60 A

d)

120 A

16.

What is the relation between voltage and electric current?

a)

V=R/I

b)

V = I/R

c)

V=R+I

d)

V = IR

17.

What is the relation between charge and electric current

a)

Q = t / I

b)

Q= I x t

c)

Q = I / t

d)

Q = I + t

18.

12 Volt battery is used to turn on a light bulb. If the internal resistant of light bulb is 4Ω, Calculate the electric current!

a)

2 A

b)

6 A

c)

3 A

d)

48 A

19.

This circuit is .....?

a)

parallel

b)

closed

c)

open

d)

shows the flow of electricity

20.

When all parts of the circuit are connected, it is a ______ circuit.

a)

open

b)

closed

21.

When you flip a light switch on and off you are closing and opening a circuit.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

A circuit must be closed for electrons to travel.

a)

false

b)

true

23.

What is the function of a switch in a circuit?

a)

to make the current hotter or colder

b)

turn on and off the flow of electrical current

c)

the pathway that electrical current flows

d)

to add more power to the circuit

24.

Which of these best completes the circuit?

a)

rubber band

b)

metal nail

c)

leather shoelace

d)

wooden toothpick

25.

Which of the following can supply energy in an electric circuit?

a)

a conductor

b)

a wire

c)

light bulb

d)

a battery

26.

Look at the picture. Why won't the light bulb light up?

a)

The wires from the light bulb are not connected to the battery

b)

The switch is not closed to form a complete circuit

c)

The wires from the light bulb are not connected to the switch

d)

The wires from the battery are not connected to the switch

27.

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.

28.

The circuits in this diagram are connected in series. In which diagram will the lights be the brightest?

a)

They will all have the same brightness of lights

b)

Circuit B will have the brightest lights

c)

Circuit A will have the brightest lights

d)

Circuit C will have the brightest lights

29.

The two circuits shown in this diagram both have two lights connected in very different ways. In which diagram will the lights be the brightest?

a)

Circuit B will have the brightest lights

b)

Circuit A will have the brightest lights

c)

They will both have lights of the same brightness

30.

What would happen if an extra battery cell is added?

a)

The lights will glow dim

b)

The wire will glow

c)

The lights will glow brighter

d)

None of the above

31.

What is Resistance?

a)

The flow of electrons

b)

A battery

c)

Electric potential difference

d)

The ability to reduce the flow of electrons

32.

What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?

a)

25 V

b)

10 V

c)

2.5 V

d)

0.4 V

33.

If 6 C charge flows in 2 s time. what will be the value of current

a)

3 C

b)

3 A

c)

12 A

d)

12 C

34.

How much time will it take to flow 8 C charge to cause a current of 2 A?

a)

16 s

b)

4 s

c)

0.25 s

d)

8 s

35.

What is the transfer of heat by movement of liquids or gases?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

d)

Heat

36.

What is a transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves?

a)

Heat

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

Conduction

37.

What is the transfer of heat by direct contact?

a)

Convection

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

38.

What is the transfer of kinetic energy from one substance to another?

a)

Energy

b)

Temperature

c)

Heat

d)

Thermal energy

39.

What is the energy of the movement of particles in a substance?

a)

Potential energy

b)

Temperature

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Thermal energy

40.

What is energy?

a)

Kinetic

b)

Movement

c)

Ability to do work

d)

Thermal energy

41.

Walking on the hot sand on a beach

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

42.

A Ceiling fan forcing the warm air downward.

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

43.

Feeling heat from a campfire

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

44.

Chocolate candy melting in your hand.

a)

Convection

b)

Radiation

c)

Conduction

45.

Heat from the hood of a car when you touch it

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

46.

Feeling the heat from a stove burner without touching it

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

47.

What is the definition of CONDUCTION?

a)

When heat is transferred from objects like rays of light or electromagnetically.

b)

a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

c)

When heat transfers through the heater or AC in your house.

d)

When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

48.

What is the definition of CONVECTION?

a)

When heat transfers through waves.

b)

When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

c)

Heat traveling from the sun

d)

a hot liquid or air that expands, becomes less dense, and rises or becomes more dense, and sinks.

49.

Ironing a shirt is an example of...

a)

condensation

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

convection

50.

A chair is placed several feet from a fireplace. The fireplace has a glass screen. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm because of ___________

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

51.

A huge boulder at the state park gets so hot during the day.

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

52.

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

a)

Metals do not bend.

b)

Metals are insulators.

c)

Metals hold much heat.

d)

Metals are conductors.

53.

The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand.

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

54.

In this experiment, the WARM red dye and the COLD blue dye was placed in the water at the same time. The warm red dye rose to the top while the cold blue dye sank to the bottom.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

55.

Which is NOT an insulator?

a)

Wool

b)

Plastic

c)

Copper

d)

Glass