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Electrical Circuits Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a Conductor?

a)

Electricity

b)

Something Electricity passes through easily

c)

Something that Electricity can't pass through easily

d)

Something that stops Electricity from passing through it

2.
An example of a voltage source is a _____.
a)
voltmeter
b)
battery
c)
resistance
d)
switch
3.
Your hair might be attracted to your comb as your hair and the combe become oppositely charged.
a)
true
b)
false
4.
A neutral object becomes negatively charged when it loses electrons.
a)
true
b)
false
5.
Conduction is the process of charging an object without touching it.
a)
true
b)
false
6.
Electrical resistance is low in a good conductor.
a)
true
b)
false
7.
A circuit breaker contains a thin strip of metal that melts if too much current passes through it.
a)
true
b)
false
8.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
9.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
10.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
11.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)
true
b)
false
12.
If the lights are on, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
13.
If the lights are off, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
14.
In a parallel circuit the current
a)
makes one circle
b)
stays in one path
c)
splits and goes through two components
15.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
16.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
17.
When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________
a)
current electricity
b)
static electricity
18.
What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?
a)
Current electricity involves a continuous flow of neutrons; 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
19.
True or False, Lighting is a form of static electricity.
a)
True
b)
False
20.

Static means ____________.

a)

moving

b)

not moving

21.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
22.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
23.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
24.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
25.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
26.
what kind of circuit is this?
a)
parallel
b)
series
c)
chris barton
d)
open
27.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on. 
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
28.

Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?

a)

Plastic comes in many different colors

b)

Plastic is a good electrical conductor

c)

Plastic makes the wires easy to bend

d)

Plastic is a good electrical insulator

29.

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Metal

c)

Newspaper

d)

Glass

30.

The student conducted an experiment with circuits. Why was the bulb bright when he closed the switch?

a)

The switch produced an electric current

b)

Closing the switch broke the circuit

c)

Closing the switch completed the circuit

d)

The switch did not make a difference

31.

Which of the following items would conduct electricity?

a)

Aluminum ladder

b)

Metal screwdriver

c)

Wooden baseball bat

d)

Rubber flip flops

32.

Which of the following items would conduct electricity?

a)

Aluminum ladder

b)

Metal screwdriver

c)

Wooden baseball bat

d)

Rubber flip flops

33.

How can it be explained that someone's hair can stick to a balloon?

a)

There is static electricity

b)

There is too much dust in the air

c)

A parallel circuit was too long

d)

The person needs to wash his hair

34.

A penny is an example of

a)

An insulator

b)

an electron

c)

a proton

d)

a conductor

35.

which of the following materials are best used as insulators?

a)

Wood

b)

Rubber

c)

Metal

d)

Plastic

36.

The student arrived home and turned on a light switch, so she could see how to get to her bedroom. The switch allowed electricity to flow and was transformed into-

a)

Light energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

superior energy

d)

radiant energy

37.

In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic -

a)

pole

b)

core

c)

field

d)

axis

38.

Which contribution toward understanding electricity was made by Michael Faraday?

a)

Created the first electric power generator

b)

Discovered that lightning carried electricity

c)

Concentrated on mass-producing long-lasting light bulbs

d)

Improved the telegraph system

39.

What contribution did Thomas Edison make toward the study of electricity?

a)

He invented the light bulb

b)

He invented a generator that would produce electricity

c)

He discovered the nucleus of an atom

d)

He discovered that lightning is a form of electricity

40.

A science class was completing an experiment on electrical circuits. Why did the bulb go out each time the switch was opened?

a)

Opening the switch broke the circuit

b)

The battery was probably going flat

c)

There was too much electricity flowing

d)

Opening the switch closed the circuit

41.

Which would make the strongest electromagnet?

a)

A battery with 4 wire coils around a nail

b)

A battery with 6 wire coils around a nail

c)

A battery 10 wire coils around a nail

d)

A battery with 8 wire coils around a nail

42.

Electricity used to operate a toaster or stove is transformed to -

a)

Potential energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Superior energy

d)

Radiant energy

43.

Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is -

a)

More dense than copper

b)

Able to keep its shape

c)

Less expensive than steel

d)

A good insulator

44.

After returning from a winter vacation, a boy wanted to heat his home using electricity. The electricity was transformed into -

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Superior energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Light energy

45.

The space around a magnet where the force of the magnet can act is called-

a)

static electricity

b)

lightning

c)

a magnetic field

d)

resistance

46.

What force causes two metals to repel or attract?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electricity

47.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
48.
A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
49.
The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection.  The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --
a)
keep the electrician dry
b)
create an electrical circuit
c)
produce electricity
d)
protect the electrician
50.
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
a)
wood
b)
brick
c)
copper
d)
plastic
51.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
rubber
b)
tin
c)
aluminum
d)
water
52.
This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?
a)
rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
b)
paper clip, penny, screw
c)
cork, dollar bill, tweezers
d)
pencil, eraser, spoon
53.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
54.
Glass is a 
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
55.
Copper is a 
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
56.
The plastic around the wire is
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
decoration
57.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
58.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
59.
The unit for current is the 
a)
Volt
b)
Ohm
c)
Electron
d)
Amp
60.
In a ________ circuit there are multiple paths for the current to take.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel

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