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How do batteries work?

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Batteries have.....

a)

Energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Power

2.

Batteries apply power to many devices.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which two scientists were highlighted in the video?

a)

Newton and Galileo

b)

Einstein and Hawkins

c)

Galvani and Volta

4.

In the 1780's Galvani discovered something he called animal electricity. Which animal did he study?

a)

Sheep

b)

Frog

c)

Pig

d)

Squid

5.

Which scientist had the ground breaking experiment on a developing the first battery cell.

a)

Volta

b)

Galvani

6.

Volta used the following chemicals to make his battery cell.

a)

Iron and Zinc

b)

Zinc and Lithium

c)

Iron and Copper

d)

Zinc and Copper

7.

In a single battery system oxidation and reduction occurs.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

In batteries there is a flow of _________.

a)

Protons

b)

Neurons

c)

Electrons

9.

Batteries die once the metal oxidizes.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

How do rechargeable batteries work?

a)

The electrons flow from one side to the other.

b)

You just plug them into the wall

c)

The flow of electrons goes in the opposite direction.

d)

There is no such thing as rechargeable batteries.