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Science U3.3: Circuits and Electricity

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which material would be the BEST conductor?

a)

cotton

b)

rubber

c)

iron

d)

plastic

2.

What is the energy transfer that is occurring when you turn on a ceiling fan?

a)

Mechanical energy is changing into electrical energy, which lessens the amount of thermal energy.

b)

Electrical energy is changing to mechanical energy, which lessens the amount of thermal energy.

c)

Electrical energy is changing to thermal energy, which causes the fan to move (mechanical energy).

d)

Mechanical energy is changing into thermal energy, which causes the fan to move (mechanical energy)

e)

Gertrude does what Gertrude wants.

3.

If Miley rubs a balloon on her head, the hairs attract closer to the balloon. Why?

a)

The hairs have the same electrical charge as the balloon

b)

The balloon is neutral, and the hairs are positive.

c)

The balloon is neutral, and the hairs are negative.

d)

The hairs and balloon have opposite charges.

4.

a campfire uses chemical energy to create thermal energy, whereas an oven uses ___________ energy to create thermal energy.

a)

electrical

b)

chemical

c)

mechanical

d)

light

5.

A motor is connected to a circuit with a D battery and two wires. To get the motor running, we need a (a)   circuit.

6.

Mr. Stincer is creating a circuit with a battery, wire, switch, and a light bulb. He realizes his wire (conductor) is too short. What material can he use to make the circuit a closed circuit to turn on a light bulb?

a)

A wooden spoon

b)

A metal paper clip

c)

A Twizzler candy

d)

plastic or nylon rope

7.

My uncle got REALLY angry at Thanksgiving and threw the overcooked turkey through a glass window, shattering it. What TWO forms of energy are being displayed?

a)

mechanical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

sound

e)

chemical

8.

A metal can is being pushed away from a charged balloon. These charges are _______ and _______.

Later, we noticed a different metal can is drawing towards the balloon. These charges are ______ and _____.

(Select only ONE answer)

a)

Positive and positive; negative and negative

b)

negative and negative; positive and positive

c)

neutral and positive; neutral and negative

d)

negative and positive; positive and negative

e)

positive and positive; negative and positive

9.

Tessanderson listens to music on his iPhone while being taught online instruction in science instead of listening to his teacher. What is the energy transfer that is occurring?

a)

electrical to sound

b)

light to sound

c)

sound to electrical

d)

mechanical to sound

10.

True or False: electricity cannot flow unless there is a LOAD such as a light bulb or fan present in the circuit.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

True or False: Electricity will flow through an open circuit

a)

True

b)

False

12.

True or False: Electricity needs a power source such as a plug or battery for it to flow through a closed circuit.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

True or False: A circuit is not complete (closed) without a switch.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

When I hit a baseball with a bat, mechanical energy is ________ into mechanical energy.

a)

repelled

b)

attracted

c)

transferred

d)

I don't play baseball.

15.

If a switch is open, it is ______

a)

on

b)

off

c)

broken

d)

made of metal

16.

A high pitch sound creates waves that vibrate ________.

A low pitch sound creates waves that vibrate ________.

a)

fast; slow

b)

slow; fast

c)

fast; fast

d)

slow; slow