WorksheetsWk. 6 Science Test: Electricity & Magnetism
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 45mins
What are resistors?
batteries that power radios
electrons that exploded
materials that hold electrons to create heat (like a toaster)
A circuit is _______.
a car battery
a pathway for the flow of electricity
a carnival
An ampere measures ________.
the time from wave to wave
the strength of an electric current
the space between breaks in a bridge expansion
Copper and silver can easily transfer electrons and therefore are very good ____.
conductors
types of soft plastic
acids to clean carpets
Static electricity can happen when ____.
two magnets have the same poles
Ms. Jones makes popcorn
two insulators rub against each other
What does it mean when you "trip" the circuit breaker?
Too much power is being used on the circuit
The lightbulb or lamp needs a new battery
A new copper wire is needed to create a new circuit
Both protons and electrons have ____________.
static electric power
an electric charge
a neutral charge
TRUE OR FALSE
There is only ONE type of current.
True
False
What two types of terminals does a battery have?
one positive and one negative
both neutral
one west and one east
Wires or materials that can carry huge amounts of electricity without getting too hot are called _______.
AAA batteries
superconductors
resistors
The Earth has a magnetic force, that is why a compass points ________.
north
east
south
What is an electromagnet?
Electrons that stick to a magnet.
A magnet created by an electric current
A magnet with two south poles.
The force around a magnet or electrical field.
current
resistor
magnetic field
Who discovered that electricity could be produced and conducted with metals and chemicals?
Count Alessandro Volta
Comcast
Ben Franklin
What are insulators?
materials that do not conduct electrons and heat
materials that are in lightbulbs
materials that attract magnets
