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Electrical circuits

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

2.

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

a)

Plastic spoon

b)

Silver-colored plastic spoon

c)

copper spoon

d)

wooden spoon

3.

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

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

4.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

5.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

6.
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
7.
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
8.
Which of the following can work as an energy source?
a)
Battery
b)
Light bulb
c)
Wire
d)
All of them
9.
Which bulbs will light?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
3 and 4
d)
4 and 2
10.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
11.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
12.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will stay on
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
13.

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

14.

The circuit on the left is not complete (the light is off) because:

a)

the switch is closed

b)

the switch is open

c)

the battery is missing

d)

the battery is in backwards

15.

The circuit on the right is complete (the light is on) because:

a)

the switch is closed

b)

the switch is open

c)

the battery is hot

d)

the battery is red

16.

How many light bulbs would be ON with this complete circuit?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

4

17.

How many light bulbs would be ON if the wire of this circuit was cut where the scissors are?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

0

18.

How many light bulbs would be ON if the wire of this circuit was cut where the scissors are?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

2

d)

0

19.

Circuit "A" is broken, because:

a)

the switch is open

b)

the switch is closed

c)

the switch is black

d)

the switch is not there

20.

Circuit "B" is working (it flows), because:

a)

the switch is open

b)

the switch is closed

c)

the switch is black

d)

the switch is not there

21.

What type of circuit is shown in the picture?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Broken Circuit

c)

Parallel Circuit

d)

Open Circuit

22.

What is missing from this circuit? Why would the light bulbs be off?

a)

The battery, there is no power for the circuit to work.

b)

The switch is open, so the circuit is broken.

c)

The third light bulb, that is needed to complete the circuit.

d)

The wires are not connected properly.

23.

This steel paperclip would allow electricity to flow through it because:

a)

it is a conductor

b)

it is an insulator

c)

it is friendly

d)

it breaks the circuit

24.

This rubber ducky would block the flow of electricity, because:

a)

it is a conductor

b)

it is an insulator

c)

it is yellow

d)

it completes the circuit

25.

True or False: A wooden block would allow electricity to flow through it because wood is a great conductor of electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

True or False: A steel nail would allow electricity to flow through it because steel is a great conductor of electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Which one of these is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Paper Tube

b)

Wax String

c)

Metal Wire

d)

Hot Tacos

28.

What is this?

a)

Battery

b)

Bulb

c)

Wire

d)

Motor

e)

Switch

29.

What is this?

a)

Battery

b)

Bulb

c)

Wire

d)

Motor

e)

Switch

30.

What is this?

a)

Battery

b)

Bulb

c)

Wire

d)

Motor

e)

Switch

31.

What is this?

a)

Battery

b)

Bulb

c)

Wire

d)

Motor

e)

Switch

32.

What is this?

a)

Battery

b)

Bulb

c)

Wire

d)

Motor

e)

Switch

33.

Choose three things we need to make a circuit?

a)

Battery, wire and switch.

b)

Bulb, battery and motor.

c)

Wire, bulb and motor.

d)

Motor, bulb and battery.

e)

Switch,motor and battery.

34.

Which circuit will not work?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

This circuit has two batteries, switch and a motor?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

36.

This circuit has one battery, switch and a motor?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

This circuit has two batteries switch and a two bulbs?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

38.

Which one of these toys don't use batteries?

a)

Car and remote

b)

Torch

c)

Basketball

39.

Are mains electricity dangerous?

a)

No

b)

Yes

40.

Name the components in this torch? Number 1

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Batteries

41.

Name the components in this torch? Number 2

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Batteries

42.

Name the components in this torch? Number 3

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Batteries

43.

Name the components in this torch? Number 4

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Batteries