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Physical Science Exam Review

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

_________ is the accumulation of excess electric charge on an object

a)

Static Electricity

b)

Insulator

c)

Conductor

d)

Electroscope

2.

True or False: Opposite Charges attract each other

a)

True

b)

False

3.

True or False: Same Charges attract each other

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Electrons have a ________ charge

a)

Negative

b)

Positive

c)

Neutral

5.

Compared with electric forces, gravitational forces are ____________ than electric forces

a)

Weaker

b)

Stronger

6.

A _________________ is a material through which electrons move easily

a)

Conductor

b)

Static Discharge

c)

Insulator

d)

Electric Field

7.

A _________________ is a material through which electrons do not move easily

a)

Conductor

b)

Static Discharge

c)

Insulator

d)

Electric Field

8.

Select which option is an example of a conductor

a)

Soda Can

b)

Cloth Backpack

c)

Wooden Stick

d)

Wool Sock

9.

Select which option is an example of a conductor

a)

Metal Doorknob

b)

Cloth Backpack

c)

Cotton shirt

d)

Plastic Legos

10.

Which of the following is NOT a conductor?

a)

Aluminum Foil

b)

IPhone

c)

Cloth Facemask

d)

Metal Lamp

11.

Which of these is an insulator?

a)

Glass Coca-Cola Bottle

b)

Metal Dr. Pepper Can

c)

Copper Penny

d)

Aluminum Foil

12.

Which of these is an insulator?

a)

Clay Pottery

b)

Metal Flagpole

c)

Copper Penny

d)

Refridgerator

13.

If you touch a metal doorknob and you get an electric shock on your hand, is it an example of charging by contact or charging by induction?

a)

Charging by Induction

b)

Charging by Contact

14.

A electroscope is a device that is used to detect ____________

a)

Lightning

b)

Light flashes

c)

Electric Charge

d)

Earthquakes

15.

___________ is the net movement of electric charge in a single direction

a)

Electric current

b)

Voltage Difference

c)

Electric Circuit

d)

Resistance

16.

Volts is the unit for _____________

a)

Electric current

b)

Voltage Difference

c)

Resistance

17.

Ohms is the unit for _____________

a)

Electric current

b)

Voltage Difference

c)

Resistance

18.

Amperes (amps) is the unit for _____________

a)

Electric current

b)

Voltage Difference

c)

Resistance

19.

Similarly to water, electric force likes to travel from areas of ______ voltage to areas of ______ voltage.

a)

Higher ; Lower

b)

Lower ; Higher

20.

What is needed to create a successful electrical circuit? Select ALL that apply

a)

Power Source

b)

Full Loop

c)

Lightbulb

21.

True or False: According to the Law of Conservation of Charge, charge can be transferred but cannot be created or destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

A __________ is a closed path that electric current follows

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

c)

Electric Circuit

d)

Voltage Difference

23.

Is this battery classified as a dry-cell or a wet-cell battery?

a)

Dry-Cell

b)

Wet-Cell

24.

Is this battery classified as a dry-cell or a wet-cell battery?

a)

Dry-Cell

b)

Wet-Cell

25.

Select ALL of the following that are power sources

a)

Battery

b)

Solar Panels

c)

Lightbulb

d)

Wind Turbines

26.

Using Ohms Law, what is the current in a circuit if the voltage difference is 5 volts and the resistance is 1000 ohms?

a)

0.005 Amps

b)

0.05 Amps

c)

5.0 Amps

d)

0.006 Amps

27.

Using Ohms Law, what is the resistance in a circuit if the current is 0.0030 Amps, and the voltage difference is 12 Volts?

a)

0.005 Ohms

b)

4,000 Ohms

c)

10 Ohms

d)

0.0001 Ohms

28.

Household appliances use _______ current

a)

Direct

b)

Alternating

29.

Battery powered electronics use _______ current

a)

Direct

b)

Alternating

30.

Does this diagram represent a parallel circuit or a series circuit?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

31.

Does this diagram represent a parallel circuit or a series circuit?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

32.

Does this diagram represent a parallel circuit or a series circuit?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

33.

Does this diagram represent a parallel circuit or a series circuit?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

34.

A series circuit is a circuit with _____ branch

a)

One

b)

More than 2

35.

A parallel circuit is a circuit with _____ branch

a)

One

b)

More than 2

36.

What is the unit for Electrical Power?

a)

Watts (W)

b)

Kilowatts (kW)

c)

Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

d)

Volts (V)

37.

What is the unit for Electrical Energy?

a)

Watts (W)

b)

Kilowatts (kW)

c)

Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

d)

Volts (V)

38.

What is the unit for time when calculating electrical energy?

a)

Watts (W)

b)

Hours (h)

c)

Kilowatt Hours (kWh)

d)

Volts (V)