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Electricity Review

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A series circuit will continue to work if one of the light bulbs is unscrewed.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

If the switch is closed on a circuit it means the circuit is working.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

If two balloons have the same charge the balloons will...

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

c)

Stay Neutral

4.

An object with equal amounts of positive and negative charge is ....

a)

Neutral

b)

Charge

c)

Positive

d)

Negative

5.

All of these are examples of conductors except...

a)

Wooden Ruler

b)

Paper Clip

c)

Metal Key

d)

Copper Penny

6.

This is an example of what type of circuit?

a)

Simple

b)

Series

c)

Parallel

7.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:

A material that lets electricity travel through it easily.

a)

Parellel Circuit

b)

Magnet

c)

Conductor

d)

Insulator

8.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:

An electrical charge that builds up in an object.

a)

Magnet

b)

Conductor

c)

Insulator

d)

Static Electricity

9.

Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:

A path that has more than one way an electric current can flow.

a)

Parallel Circuit

b)

Series Circuit

c)

Circuit

d)

Electricity

10.

What is the name of a path that has only one way for the current to flow?

a)

Current Electricity

b)

Static Electricity

c)

Battery

d)

Series Circuit

11.

What is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Copper

b)

Glass

c)

Plastic

d)

Rubber

12.

Why are electrical cords covered in plastic or rubber?

a)

Because plastic and rubber are insulators which keeps us safe

b)

Because it looks nicer

c)

Because all wires must have plastic or rubber

d)

Because they won't melt

13.

To complete a circuit the switch must be

a)

Unattached

b)

Open

c)

Closed

14.

Which of the following is a series circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which circuit will not light the bulb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.

Check the boxes that will change a simple circuit:

a)

Add a battery

b)

Add a bulb

c)

Turn it into a parallel circuit

d)

Add a switch

17.

The shock you feel when you touch a metal doorknob on a dry day is?

a)

Electric Circuit

b)

Electric Current

c)

Electric Discharge

d)

Electric Resistance

18.

Your house has parallel circuits.

a)

True

b)

False