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Electricity (Circuits)

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A PATH along which electricity can flow is a ___________________?

a)

light bulb

b)

switch

c)

insulator

d)

circuit

2.

What is a material that allows energy to pass through easily?

a)

parallel circuit

b)

rubber band

c)

conductor

d)

electron

3.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
4.
What would happen if the switch was opened?
a)
nothing, the light bulbs would still work because there is a complete path
b)
The light bulbs would not work because the path was broken
c)
the battery would loose energy
d)
the wires would be cooled from air
5.

Why is electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

6.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
7.
Which of the following can work as an energy source?
a)
Battery
b)
Light bulb
c)
Wire
d)
All of them
8.

The device used to open and close circuits is called a ______.

a)

circuit

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

open circuit

9.

A _____ is a pathway for the flow of electricity.

a)

receiver

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

circuit

10.

A/An ________________ circuit is when electricity is ABLE to flow and the motor works.

a)

open

b)

closed

11.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
12.
When you flip a light switch on and off you are closing and opening a circuit.
a)
true
b)
false
13.
When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit. 
a)
open
b)
closed
14.
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
15.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
16.

Why does the following circuit not work?

a)

The light bulb is broken

b)

The switch is closed

c)

The wood block is an insulator

d)

The battery is dead

17.

Which lights would turn on if your closed switches 1 and 2?

a)

red, blue, and white

b)

red and white

c)

red and blue

d)

blue, white, yellow

18.

In order to produce ONLY LIGHT energy, which switch(es) would you need to close?

a)

switch 1 and switch 2

b)

switch 1, 2, and 3

c)

switch 2 and switch 3

d)

switch 1 and 3

19.

The light bulb does not turn on, which statement explains why it is not working?

a)

The battery is dead

b)

The light bulb is broken

c)

The bell is taking all of the energy

d)

The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit

20.

Which wire would you need to cut in order for the circuit to be incomplete (not work)?

a)

wire 1

b)

Wire 3

c)

wire 5

21.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

electrical conductor

b)

Battery

c)

electrical insulator

d)

light bulb

22.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no change
23.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.
24.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?
a)
A conductor
b)
A diode
c)
An insulator
d)
A switch
25.
What is a common energy source for a circuit?
a)
Light bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Wire
d)
Switch
26.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
27.

A/An ________________ circuit is when electricity is ABLE to flow and the motor works.

a)

open

b)

closed

28.

A _____ is a pathway for the flow of electricity.

a)

receiver

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

circuit