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Electricity and Magnetism Practice Quiz

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 4hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electric motor:

a)

Transforms electrical energy to mechanical energy.

b)

Transforms mechanical energy to electrical energy.

c)

Transforms chemical energy to radiant energy.

d)

Transforms radiant energy to chemical energy.

2.

A generator:

a)

Transforms electrical energy to mechanical energy.

b)

Transforms mechanical energy to electrical energy.

c)

Transforms chemical energy to radiant energy.

d)

Transforms radiant energy to chemical energy.

3.

Materials that do not allow charges to flow easily.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Series

d)

Parallel

4.

Materials that allow charges to flow easily.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Series

d)

Parallel

5.

In this circuit, the current only has ONE path to follow; so if one light goes out, they all go out.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Series

d)

Parallel

6.

In this circuit, the current only has TWO or more paths to follow; so if one light goes out, the other will remain lit.

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Series

d)

Parallel

7.

What applies a force, a push or pull, without actually touching an object?

a)

Electric Current

b)

Chemical Reaction

c)

Magnetic Field

d)

Power Source

8.

All magnets have a west and east pole.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Like poles of a magnent...

a)

attract

b)

repel

10.

Opposite poles of a magnent...

a)

attract

b)

repel

11.

Select two ways to increase the strength of an electromagnet:

a)

Decrease the number of coils wrapped around the iron core.

b)

Increase the number of coils wrapped around the iron core.

c)

Decrease the size of the iron core.

d)

Increase the number of batteries or the strength of the battery.

12.
__________is an imbalance of electric charges within or on the surface of a material that builds up.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
circuits
d)
load
13.
A pathway for electricity to travel is called___________
a)
current
b)
static electrcity
c)
circuit
d)
circle
14.
A continuous flow of electricity is called_____________
a)
series
b)
circuit
c)
static
d)
current
15.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
16.
What is this?
a)
magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
series circuit
d)
parallel circuit
17.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
18.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)
magnets can be turned on/off
b)
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
c)
magnets are more powerful
d)
magnets have a North and South pole
19.
When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________
a)
current electricity
b)
static electricity
20.

In which of the following circuits will all of the remaining light bulbs go out if bulb 3 burns out?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

Which object does NOT conduct electricity?

a)

copper wire

b)

iron nail

c)

salt water

d)

wood

22.

Irene bought a new house and has decided to rewire it. She wants to be able to turn

some lights off and have the others remain lit. What type of circuits should she use and

why?

a)

She should use parallel circuits because when one light turns off, the other lights remain lit.

b)

She should use series circuits because when one light turns off, the other lights remain lit.

c)

She should use parallel circuits because when one light turns off, the others turn off, too.

d)

She should use series circuits because when one light turns off, the others turn off, too.