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Electricity and circuits

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a circuit?
a)
an outlet or switch
b)
a path which an electric current flows
c)
a poor conductor
2.
What is an electric current? 
a)
the flow of electricity 
b)
electricity moving in only one direction
c)
a switch that gives power
3.
What is a switch? 
a)
part of the toaster that you plug into the wall
b)
an outlet that gives power
c)
part of a circuit that starts or stops the electricity
4.
A conductor is ____________
a)
something that allows electric current to flow easily
b)
something that limits the flow of electricity
5.
A student began building a circuit to light a bulb.  What else does the student need to produce light?
a)
a battery that has energy
b)
a wire that is insulated
c)
a switch that is open
d)
another bulb of the same size
6.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
7.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
8.
Batteries convert what type of energy into electricity?
a)
Chemical energy
b)
Mechanical energy
c)
Both
d)
Kinetic energy
9.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
10.

Why does the following circuit not work?

a)

The light bulb is broken

b)

The switch is closed

c)

The wood block is an insulator

d)

The battery is dead

11.

Mrs. Rodriguez has a battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, metal paperclip, and a light bulb. Which materials does Mrs. Rodriguez need in order to create a complete circuit?

a)

battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, and light bulb

b)

battery, metal paperclip, copper wire, and light bulb

c)

metal paperclip, copper wire, and light bulb

d)

battery, wooden spoon, and light bulb

12.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
13.

Which of these uses mains electricity?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

The purpose of wires are to?

a)

Turn a switch on

b)

Turn off a light

c)

Carry electric current to different parts of the circuit

d)

Make a motor move

15.

The purpose of a switch is to?

a)

Start and stop electric current

b)

Make a motor move

c)

Turn on a light

d)

Heat up wires

16.

The minus sign on a battery shows which terminal?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

17.

If one part of the circuit is broken what will happen?

a)

The electricity will continue to flow

b)

The electricity will stop flowing

c)

The electricity will move faster

d)

The electricity will move slower

18.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
19.

An example of a conductor of electricity is

a)

rubber

b)

plastic

c)

glass

d)

copper

20.

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

21.

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

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.

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

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.
The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection.  The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --
a)
keep the electrician dry
b)
create an electrical circuit
c)
produce electricity
d)
protect the electrician
25.
Where does electricity enter and exit the bulb?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 1
26.
Which part of the bulb gives off light? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
27.

2 answers:

Open circuit or closed circuit?

Will the light bulb light up?

a)

Open circuit

b)

Closed circuit

c)

Light bulb WILL light up

d)

Light bulb WILL NOT light up

28.
Which of these items radiate heat energy? 
a)
oven, hair dryer, toaster
b)
shower, toaster, vacuum
c)
sun, toaster, TV
29.
Label the circuit
a)
closed circuit
b)
complete circuit
c)
incomplete circuit
d)
working circuit
30.

If the light in the classroom is not working after you turned it on, which component(s) might be faulty?

a)

The switch might be broken

b)

There wiring might not be connected properly

c)

The bulb might have fused

d)

The power is off

31.

which of these cells does not convert chemical energy to electrical energy?

a)

dry cell

b)

solar cell

c)

car battery

d)

button cell

32.

What would happen when we slide the switch back?

a)

The bulb will not glow

b)

The bulb will glow

c)

The bulb will fuse

d)

None of the above

33.

In the torch , the current flows from one end to the other end through wires and bulb. This path gives power to the bulb to be lighted on. This path is called ..

a)

Incomplete circuit

b)

Complete circuit

c)

Double circuit

d)

Parallel circuit