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Electricity-symbols current and voltage

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

bulb

b)

cell

c)

voltmeter

d)

ammeter

2.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

bulb

b)

cell

c)

voltmeter

d)

ammeter

3.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

bulb

b)

buzzer

c)

voltmeter

d)

motor

4.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

bulb

b)

buzzer

c)

voltmeter

d)

motor

5.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

cell

b)

battery

c)

voltmeter

d)

motor

6.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

cell

b)

battery

c)

voltmeter

d)

motor

7.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

closed switch

b)

battery

c)

voltmeter

d)

open switch

8.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

closed switch

b)

battery

c)

voltmeter

d)

open switch

9.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

closed switch

b)

resistor

c)

voltmeter

d)

open switch

10.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

fuse

b)

resistor

c)

voltmeter

d)

open switch

11.

Current is the rate of flow of charge or __________ around a circuit.

a)

particles

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

cells

12.

Current is measured using an __________.

a)

thermometer

b)

ruler

c)

voltmeter

d)

ammeter

13.

An ammeter is connected __________ other components in a circuit.

a)

in series with

b)

in parallel with

c)

next to

d)

on a separate branch to

14.

Which circuit shows an ammeter that is correctly wired to measure the current through the lamp?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Voltage is measured using a __________.

a)

thermometer

b)

ruler

c)

voltmeter

d)

ammeter

16.

A voltmeter is connected __________ other components in a circuit.

a)

in series with

b)

in parallel with

c)

next to

d)

on a separate branch to

17.

In a central heating system, the water flows through the pipes. The water flowing through the pipes represents the __________ flowing around an electrical circuit.

a)

cell

b)

current

c)

electrons

d)

lamp

e)

voltage

18.

In a central heating system, the radiator transfers energy from the water to the surroundings. The radiator represents the _______ in an electrical circuit, which transfers energy from the electrons into the surroundings

a)

cell

b)

current

c)

electrons

d)

lamp

e)

voltage

19.

In a central heating system, the water flows through the pipes. The rate of flow of water through the pipes represents the rate of flow of electrons around an electrical circuit. This is known as the __________.

a)

cell

b)

current

c)

electrons

d)

lamp

e)

voltage

20.

The scientific symbol for voltage is _____.

a)

e

b)

P.D

c)

V

d)

v

21.

An ammeter measures current in amperes (or amps). The scientific symbol for amperes is _____ .

a)

V

b)

a

c)

A

d)

amps

22.

Voltage is the amount of __________ per unit of charge transferred around a circuit.

a)

particles

b)

atoms

c)

energy

d)

cells