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Motion- circuits and energy transfer

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a metal or other sold substance through which electric current moves

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

light

d)

energy

2.

the ability to do work is....

a)

light

b)

a contact point

c)

a wire

d)

energy

3.

A D-cell (also known as a battery) is.....

a)

the Duracell brand

b)

the ability to do work

c)

a source of stored energy

d)

a circuit

4.

a pathway for the flow of electricity is...

a)

energy

b)

a d-cell

c)

a circuit

d)

a contact point

5.

True or False: ENERGY can be a bowl of fresh fruit

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is a force?

a)

speed up

b)

A push or a pull

c)

slow down

d)

change directions

7.

Which is an example of a force that pulls down?

a)

speed

b)

acceleration

c)

friction

d)

gravity

8.

What type of energy would you use to shut the door?

a)

chemical

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

sound

9.

What is true about an insulator?

a)

It slows energy transfer

b)

It can also be a conductor

c)

Allows heat to pass through easily

d)

makes things hot

10.

All are conductors except

a)

foil

b)

penny

c)

rubber band

d)

a paper clip

11.

Which is a good conductor?

a)

wood

b)

glass

c)

rubber

d)

copper

12.

Kelli kicks a soccer ball. The grass pushes against the ball and slows it down. This is an example of what?

a)

force

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

speed

13.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
14.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
15.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
16.
Which of the following is the best conductor of heat?
a)
oven mitts
b)
a metal bowl
c)
a wooden spoon
d)
rubber soled shoes
17.

Batteries are considered to be which of the following?

a)

circuit

b)

load

c)

energy source

d)

insulator

18.
In the picture, if you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens? 
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no charge
19.

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 insulates electricity

20.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
21.

Batteries convert what type of energy into electricity?

a)

All of them

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

22.

A great conductor of energy is:

a)

plastic

b)

metal

c)

cloth

d)

wood

23.

What object would best complete this circuit?

a)

a paper clip

b)

a pen

c)

a battery

d)

piece of plastic

24.
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.
25.

What is missing from this circuit? Why would the light bulbs be off?

a)

The battery, there is no power for the circuit to work.

b)

The switch is open, so the circuit is broken.

c)

The third light bulb, that is needed to complete the circuit.

d)

The wires are not connected properly.

26.

What is this?

a)

a switch

b)

a lightbulb

c)

a battery

27.

Insulator or conductor?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

28.

Insulator or conductor?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

29.

Insulator or conductor?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

30.

This is an example of a circuit that is ​ (a)   . This circuit will transfer (b)   energy because the ​ ​ (c)   is ​ not closed. Also the wire is touching the bulb, which is an ​ (d)   .

Choose from the below words
open
NO
switch
electricity
insulator
conductor
31.

Draw details to show how to make this bulb light.