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Static and Current Electricity (limited)

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an electric current?

a)

a build up of electrons

b)

the difference in charge between 2 points

c)

the flow of electrons over a circuit

d)

the opposition to flow of electrons

2.

what is an electric cell?

a)

a device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

b)

a device that turns stored chemical energy into electrical energy

c)

a device that devours electrical energy

d)

a device that converts static electricity into mechanical energy

3.
An example of a conductor is :
a)
a glass paperweight
b)
a plastic cap
c)
a metal screw
d)
a wooden handle
4.
In a series circuit  with 4 bulbs:
a)
a switch is never used
b)
all of the bulbs become dimmer if another bulb is added
c)
There are many paths for electricity to take
d)
the remaining 3 bulbs stay lit if one burns out
5.
An example of an insulator is:
a)
iron
b)
silver
c)
copper wire
d)
rubber
6.
All wires used in electric circuits should be covered with:
a)
a colored material.
b)
a conducting material.
c)
an insulating material.
d)
none of these.
7.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
8.
What happens to the brightness of the light bulbs in a series circuit when you add more lights.
a)
Each bulb gets dimmer
b)
Each bulb remains the same
c)
Half of the bulbs get dimmer
d)
Each bulb gets brighter
9.
What part of a circuit is this object?
a)
power source
b)
load
c)
pathway
d)
switch
10.
A __________opens and closes a circuit?
a)
key
key
b)
magnet
c)
switch
d)
electromagnet
11.
What is the purpose of a switch?
a)
To open and close the circuit.
b)
To carry the electricity through the circuit.
c)
To make a fun clicking sound
d)
To supply the power to the circuit
12.
What are the components of a simple circuit?
a)
wires, switch, outlet
b)
battery, switch, motor
c)
wires, light bulb, motor
d)
wires, battery, light bulb
13.
Why are humans conductors?
a)
Humans are made of mostly water.
b)
Humans have a ton of metal in their bodies.
c)
Humans conduct the railroad.
d)
Humans are great at the electric slide.
14.
Is this circuit open or closed?
a)
Closed
b)
Open
15.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
16.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
17.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
18.
When the switch is closed, the light
a)
comes on
b)
stays off
c)
burns out
19.
The plastic around the wire is
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
decoration
20.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
21.

All electricity is the result of electrical charge.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

Which two are the types of electrical charges? Choose 2 answers.

a)

Negative

b)

Right

c)

Positive

d)

Left

23.

What is static electricity?

a)

It flows in a wire.

b)

It is a build up of electrical charge.

24.

A _____________ is a path that is made of parts that work together to allow current to flow.

a)

Static electricity

b)

Circuit

c)

Insulator

25.

the metal wire that glows in a light bulb

a)

filament

b)

glass

c)

support wires

d)

metal tip

26.

something that allows electricity to move easily through it

a)

source

b)

conductor

c)

closed switch

d)

insulator

27.

Which of these refers to Static Electricity?

a)

Buildup of electrons

b)

found in a battery

c)

lightening

d)

stays in one place until it moves to another object

28.

Letter A

a)

support wires

b)

filament

c)

metal tip

d)

glass

29.

Letter B

a)

Wire attachment point

b)

glass

c)

coiled filaments

d)

support wires

30.

Letter C

a)

base

b)

filament

c)

Support Wires

d)

Wire attachment point

31.

Letter E

a)

Glass

b)

Coiled Filament

c)

Metal Tip

d)

Wire Attachment

32.

Connects objects to cells separately so there are 2 paths for electricity to flow

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

terminals

d)

filament

33.

When electricity flows- a current is moving

a)

static electricity

b)

parallel circuit

c)

current-electricity

d)

dishcharge

34.

Measurement of how much current is flowing in a circuit

a)

amperes

b)

voltage

c)

charge

d)

terminal

35.

Build up of electrical charge on material -not flowing

a)

static electricity

b)

current electriciity

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

36.

What happens when you pull a bulb out of a series circuit

a)

electricity will find a different path rest of bulbs light

b)

the electricity will flow around and the other bulbs light up

c)

It will create a gap or open circuit- no bulbs light up

d)

the bulb will still light either way

37.

What happens when you pull a bulb out of a parallel circuit

a)

electricity has another path to follow- the rest of the bulbs will still light up

b)

none of the bulbs will light up you created an open circuit

c)

only every other bulb will light up

d)

the bulb you pulled out will still light

38.

Electricity is ____________________.

a)

the movement of the sun

b)

the movement of electrons

c)

the movement of the moon

d)

the movement of air

39.

When electricity passes through a light bulb it is changed to _______________________.

a)

motion energy

b)

light energy

c)

static electricity

d)

magnetic energy

40.

Which is the best example of electric energy being transformed into sound energy?

a)

toaster

b)

electric blanket

c)

television

d)

lamp

41.

A ________________ circuit is a circuit in which electrical current can follow only one path.

a)

parallel

b)

series

c)

silver

d)

battery

42.

A complete pathway for the flow of electricity is called a ________________.

a)

circuit

b)

series

c)

parallel

d)

current

43.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
44.
In a parallel circuit the current
a)
makes one circle
b)
stays in one path
c)
splits and goes through two components
45.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
46.

Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.


a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

c)

lightning

d)

electrons

47.

True or False,

Lighting is a form of static electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

The 2 types Electricity are

a)

Static

b)

Current

c)

Static and Current

d)

Non of the above

49.

Electric charges that are alike _______ each other.

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

50.

Electric charges that are different _______ each other.

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

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