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Science 5°

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is electrical current?

a)

The flow of electric charge

b)

The rate at which electrical energy is transferred

2.

What is the unit of measurement for electrical current?

a)

Ampere

b)

Watt

c)

Kilograms

3.

What do we call current that only flows in one direction?

a)

Alternating current

b)

Direct current

4.

What do we call current that constantly changes direction?

a)

Alternating current

b)

Direct current

5.

This is an electrical property of particles. The charge can be positive or negative.

a)

Electric charges

b)

Electric current

6.

What type of materials allow electricity to flow freely?

a)

Conductors

b)

Currents

c)

Insulators

7.

What type of materials are resistant to the flow of electricity?

a)

Conductors

b)

Currents

c)

Insulators

8.

Why are electrical insulators important?

a)

They help the flow of electricity

b)

They are used to protect us from electricity

9.

Which of the following is a good insulator?

a)

Air

b)

Cooper

c)

Glass

d)

Silver

10.

The ________ of a material is a measurement of how well a material opposes the flow of electric current.

a)

Resistance

b)

Help

c)

Animals

11.

In this circuit the current passes through each part of the circuit in the same direction.

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

12.

In this circuit, the current passes through electric cables that split and go in different directions.

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

13.

It is located outside the house. It measures how much energy is used in each home.

a)

Outlet box

b)

Electricity meter

c)

Outlets

14.

It opens or close to allow current to pass to different parts of the house.

a)

Electric cables

b)

Switch

c)

Circuit breaker

15.

They transport the energy throughout the house.

a)

Power lines

b)

Circuit breaker

c)

Wires

16.

He invented the first electric battery.

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Miguel Antonio

c)

Alexa Lima

d)

Alessandro Volta

17.

He invented lightbulbs and brought electricity to homes.

a)

Iker Franklin

b)

Thomas Edison

c)

Edahi Volta

18.

It is when someone is hurt by an electric shock.

a)

Disease

b)

Electric current

c)

Electrocution

19.

This tool is a screwdriver that is completely insulated except the tip.

a)

Voltage tester

b)

Plug

c)

Cables

20.

The prongs of a plug are conductors, but the part of the plug that you hold is insulated.

a)

Pliers

b)

Voltage tester

c)

Plug

21.

These are tools used to cut cables. Their handles are covered in rubber, an insulator.

a)

Voltage tester

b)

Plug

c)

Pliers

22.

Solar power plants use the energy of:

a)

Moon

b)

Dog

c)

Sun

23.

A radio uses electric energy to play music.

It transforms electric energy into:

a)

Sound energy

b)

Light energy

24.

A television, computer and microwave use _______________to function.

a)

Light energy

b)

Electric energy

c)

Kinetic energy

25.

A stove, a heater or hot water are examples of:

a)

Thermal energy

b)

Electric energy