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Term 3 Electricity quiz (1)

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is electrical wiring usually 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

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

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

7.

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

a)

Silver spoon

b)

Silver-colored plastic spoon

c)

cooper spoon

d)

wooden spoon

8.

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

9.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
10.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
11.

What does the picture represent?

a)

Motor

b)

Milliammeter

c)

Machine

d)

Microphone

12.
This type of circuit only has one path for current to flow. 
a)
series
b)
parallel
c)
combination
d)
split
13.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 
14.

What is one problem with using a series circuit?

a)

It has a lot of series.

b)

If one device goes down, they all go down!

c)

It doesn't work properly.

d)

There are no problems.

15.

What is one benefits of using a parallel circuit?

a)

It gets confusing.

b)

There are no problems.

c)

If one device goes down, it does not affect the others.

16.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
17.
What 'flows' in a wire?
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Atoms
d)
Electrons
18.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
19.

A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs. Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light? Look carefully at each circuit.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

Which of the following items would conduct electricity?

a)

Aluminum ladder

b)

Metal screwdriver

c)

Wooden baseball bat

d)

Rubber flip flops

21.

Which of the following materials are best used as insulators?

a)

Wood

b)

Rubber

c)

Metal

d)

Plastic

22.

What is the input energy in a wind turbine?

a)

Wind

b)

Movement energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Copper wires

23.

What is the output energy of a wind turbine?

a)

Wind

b)

Movement energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Copper wires

24.

Choose the correct process that occurs inside a wind turbine.

a)

Movement energy is converted into electrical energy.

b)

Electrical energy is converted into movement energy.

c)

Solar energy is converted into heat energy.

25.

What is the output energy of a TV?

a)

Light energy

b)

Sound energy

c)

Heat energy

d)

Movement energy