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ELECTRICAL

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is static electricity?

a)

Electricity that flows in one direction

b)

Electricity that is sent over the air

c)

Electricity that constantly changes direction

d)

An electrical charge on the surface of an object

2.

What happens when two items with positive charges come close to each other?

a)

They attract each other

b)

They will join together

c)

They will cause an explosion

d)

They repel each other

3.

Which of the following is a practical application for static electricity?

a)

Printers

b)

Air filters

c)

Paint sprayers

d)

All of the above

4.

What type of electronics can be easily damaged by a static electricity discharge?

a)

Light bulbs

b)

Fans

c)

Electronic chips

d)

Copper wires

5.

True or False: If you have built up a static electric charge on your skin, it is likely to discharge when you touch something metal.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

6.

Which of the following is an example of static electricity?

a)

Your pants sticking to your legs

b)

An electric socket in your home

c)

Electricity for a light bulb

d)

All of the above

7.

How does electricity typically get to a home or apartment?

a)

Using radio frequency waves

b)

Through cable

c)

Over power lines

d)

From satellite

8.

Where do batteries get the energy to produce electricity?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Chemical reactions

c)

Hydropower

d)

Natural gas

9.

What type of materials allow electricity to flow freely?

a)

Conductors

b)

Currents

c)

Insulators

d)

Inductors

10.

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

a)

Conductors

b)

Currents

c)

Insulators

d)

Voltages

11.

Why are electrical insulators important?

a)

They are used to protect us from electricity

b)

They provide power for electric circuits

c)

They help the flow of electricity

d)

They help conduct heat

12.

Which of the following is a good insulator?

a)

Paper

b)

Glass

c)

Air

d)

All of the above

13.

Which of the following is the most conductive element?

a)

SIlver

b)

Iron

c)

Carbon

d)

Hydrogen

14.

What metal is the most commonly used conductor in electronic wiring and electronic circuits?

a)

Silver

b)

Zinc

c)

Platinum

d)

Copper

15.

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

a)

Inductance

b)

Voltage

c)

Resistance

d)

Current