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Electricity and Circuits

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 53mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
For electrical energy to flow, there must be a(n) ______.
a)
good battery
b)
copper wire
c)
on/off switch
d)
closed circuit
2.
What is a circuit?
a)
an outlet or switch
b)
a path which an electric current flows
c)
a poor conductor
3.
What is an electric current? 
a)
the flow of electricity 
b)
electricity moving in only one direction
c)
a switch that gives power
4.
A conductor is ____________
a)
something that allows electric current to flow easily
b)
something that limits the flow of electricity
5.

A material which does not allow the electricity to pass through it is _____

a)

Conductor

b)

Electric cell

c)

Insulator

d)

None of these

6.
The potential difference that causes charges to move in a circuit is ___.
a)
voltage
b)
resistance
c)
current
d)
electric discharge
7.
A neutral object becomes negatively charged when it loses electrons.
a)
true
b)
false
8.

What do we call the flow of electricity around a circuit?

a)

electric current

b)

insulator

c)

conductor

d)

electric circuit

9.

In order for electricity to flow, the circuit needs to be ________________.

a)

open

b)

closed

c)

simple

d)

parallel

10.
If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?
a)
A positive charge.
b)
A negative charge.
c)
A neutral charge
d)
No charge at all
11.
Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
lightning
d)
electrons
12.

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

a)

Current electricity involves a continuous flow of elecrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons

b)

Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe

c)

In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons

d)

Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

13.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
14.

An object that is neutral contains the same number of electrons and protons.

a)

True

b)

False

15.
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
16.
Objects that have opposite charges
a)
are attracted to each other, and the force between the objects pulls them together.
b)
are attracted to each other, and the force between the objects pushes them apart.
c)
are repelled by each other, and the force between the objects pulls them together.
d)
are repelled by each other, and the force between the objects pushes them apart.  
17.
A circuit made of wires, a lamp, a switch, and a cell is shown at the right. What change is needed for the lamp to glow? 
a)
The switch needs to be opened.
b)
The switch needs to be closed.
c)
The cell needs an insulator.
d)
The wire needs to be connected to the bottom of the cell.
18.

Which of these will repel each other?

a)

Negatively charged balloon and positively charged sphere.

b)

Negatively charged balloon and neutral sphere.

c)

Negatively charged balloon and negatively charged sphere.

d)

Negatively charged balloon and neutral wall.

19.

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

20.
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.
21.

What is another name for the wires in a circuit?

a)

Conductor

b)

Load

c)

Power Source

22.

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

23.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
24.
An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
all of the above
25.

What is an electrical circuit?

a)

a whole bunch of wires

b)

a broken path that electric charges can flow

c)

a circuit board

d)

a complete, unbroken path through which electric charges flow

26.

When a switch is open...

a)

the circuit is working and gives energy

b)

the circuit is broken and charges cannot flow

c)

the circuit is turning lights on

d)

I don't know...ask Ms. Cednick

27.

Is this a working circuit?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I'm not sure, I would need to test it myself.

28.

Will the light bulbs light up in this image?

a)

Yes, both of them will

b)

Yes, but only the one on the right

c)

No, neither of them will

d)

Yes, but only the one on the left

29.
What is a circuit?
a)
A constant flow of electricity 
b)
A path that a current can flow along
30.

Why 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

31.

What are electrons?

a)

Negatively charged subatomic particles

b)

Positively charged subatomic particles

c)

Neutrally-charged subatomic particles

d)

Negatively charged atoms

32.

How does rubber differ from most metals?

a)

Rubber is a good conductor. Most metals are good insulators.

b)

Rubber conducts electrons. Most metals conduct protons.

c)

Rubber is a good insulator. Most metals are good conductors.

d)

Rubber is a good power source. Most metals are good conductors.

33.

What might happen if wires weren't insulated?

a)

The power source would no longer provide a source of electrons.

b)

We'd be in danger of harm from electric shocks.

c)

Current electricity would become static electricity.

d)

The circuit would be broken.