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What is electrical energy?

Total questions: 41

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When you rub your hair with a balloon,

a)

The balloon will blow.

b)

Your hair and the balloon will have the same charges.

c)

Your hair and the balloon will repel.

d)

The balloon will attract your hair.

2.

Some examples of insulators are

a)

silver, iron, copper

b)

rubber, glass, wood

c)

metal spoon, wooden spoon, aluminum

d)

Cotton, plastic, copper

3.

A material that lets electric current pass through it. is

a)

an insulator

b)

a conductor

c)

a circuit

4.

This circuit is

a)

Closed

b)

Open

5.

Electric current flows in

a)

A closed circuit

b)

An open circuit

c)

A circuit with a break

6.

The source of energy for this circuit is:

a)

The battery

b)

Electric socket

c)

Wires

d)

Magic

7.

The movement of electric charges from one place to another is:

a)

An electric circuit

b)

A switch

c)

An elecrtic current

8.

Which will light a bulb?

a)

A battery and a wire

b)

A switch and a wire

c)

A paper clip and a wire

d)

A battery and a paper clip

9.

The path that an electric current flows through is:

a)

A switch

b)

Electric current

c)

Electric circuit

d)

A battery

10.

If the lights are on, the circuit is

a)

Closed

b)

Open

11.

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.

12.

You can create a break in a circuit by:

a)

disconnecting a wire from the battery

b)

disconnecting a light bub from a battery

c)

Lifting the lever on the switch

d)

All answers are correct

13.

What makes up an electric circuit?

a)

Bulb and battery

b)

Bulb, battery and switch

c)

Bulb, battery and wire

14.

When a circuit is open, the lamp is _________?

a)

on

b)

off

15.

The movement of electric charge in a circuit is called _______.

a)

Heat

b)

Sound

c)

Electric Current

d)

Magnetic

16.

A battery is a source of _______ and is important in an electric circuit.

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

energy

d)

heat

17.

A battery has 2 ends called __________ and ___________ end.

a)

positive, negative

b)

open, close

c)

north, south

d)

up, down

18.

What would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

19.
The circuit  lights the light bulb. What is the purpose of the switch in the circuit?
a)
to push the electric current
b)
to open and close the circuit
c)
to insulate the circuit
d)
to make the electricity
20.

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through the circuit is known as a _____

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

source

d)

switch

21.

A material that allows electricity to flow through the circuit without disruption is ______

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

switch

d)

source

22.

An example of a conductor of electricity is

a)

rubber

b)

plastic

c)

glass

d)

copper

23.

An example of an insulator of electricity is

a)

rubber

b)

copper

c)

silver

d)

iron

24.

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

25.

Which is a conductor?

a)

copper

b)

rubber band

c)

ceramic plate

d)

paper bag

26.
Two Like Charges will _______.
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Combine
d)
Fuse
27.
This circuit is...?
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
parallel
d)
all of the above
28.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
29.
What kind of circuit allows energy to flow completely through it?
a)
a double circuit
b)
a closed circuit
c)
an open circuit
d)
an insulated circuit
30.

Particles with the _________ charge are attracted to each other.

a)

same

b)

opposite

31.

Which of the following is a good conductor?

a)

gold

b)

wood

c)

ceramic

d)

plastic

32.

Will the lightbulb light up in the circuit above?

a)

A. No, the circuit in not closed.

b)

B. Yes, the penny is a good insulator.

c)

C. Yes, the penny is a good conductor.

d)

D. No, the penny blocks the flow of electricity.

33.
All of the following are conductors except _______.
a)
metal spoon
b)
wire
c)
iron nail
d)
plastic spoon
34.

When the object has positve and negative charges are equals so this object will be

a)

positive charge

b)

negative charge

c)

no overall charge

35.

When the object has the negative charges more than the positve charges so it will be...................

a)

positive charge

b)

negative chage

c)

No overall charge

36.

When 2 same particles become beside each other, they will.....................

a)

attracted

b)

push away

c)

not moved

37.

when the electric charge move from one place to another it will be................

a)

positive charge

b)

negative charge

c)

electric current

d)

battary

38.

Example for controlled electric current .......................

a)

lightning

b)

electric circuit

39.

Example for uncontrolled electric current is....................

a)

lightning

b)

Electric circuit

40.

circuit with no path or break is .........................

a)

closed circuit

b)

open circuit

41.

Circuit with a broken path is ...........................

a)

closed circuit

b)

open circuit