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Sci9 Electricity - Unit Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is not a requirement of a circuit?

a)

load (bulb)

b)

wires (connectors)

c)

battery (power source)

d)

switch

2.

In order for the circuit to be complete, you must have a ________________________ for electricity to flow on.

a)

wire

b)

closed path

c)

open path

d)

switch

3.
The flow/movement of electric charges 
a)
Voltage
b)
Resistance 
c)
Current 
d)
Circuit 
4.
A closed path that electric current follows 
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance 
d)
Circuit
5.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
6.

What is voltage?

a)

the rate of flow of charge

b)

the difference in charge between 2 points

c)

the amount of available charge

d)

the resistance to flow

7.

What is resistance?

a)

the rate at which a charge is flowing

b)

the material's tendency to resist flow of charge

c)

the difference of charge between 2 points

d)

it is futile

8.

What is the unit we use to measure electric current?

a)

ampere (amp)

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

newton

9.
Resistance is measured in what unit?
a)
ohms
b)
amps
c)
watts
d)
volts
10.
Potential difference is another term for
a)
current
b)
voltage
c)
energy
d)
watts
11.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
12.
If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?
a)
bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
b)
bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
c)
bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
d)
nothing will happen
13.
Does this statement best describe a parallel or a series circuit.
 
When more light bulbs are added they all remain bright. 
a)
Parallel circuit
b)
Series circuit
14.
Does this statement best describe a parallel or a series circuit.
 
Different currents flow through each resistor.
a)
Parallel circuit
b)
Series circuit
15.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
16.
What is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
17.

This is known as ohm's law.....

a)

V = I + R

b)

V = I ÷ R

c)

V = I - R

d)

V = I × R

18.

Which is the electrical symbol for a wire?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Which is the electrical symbol for one battery?

a)
b)
c)
d)
20.

Which is the electrical symbol for 2 batteries?

a)
b)
c)
d)
21.

The flow of electrons produces

a)

static electricity

b)

electric current

22.

What does this instrument measure? How should it be connected in a circuit?

a)

This instrument measures current. It should be connected in parallel.

b)

This instrument measures current. It should be connected in series.

c)

This instrument measures potential difference. It should be connected in parallel.

d)

This instrument measures electromotive force. It should be connected in series.

23.

The instrument used for measuring electric current is

a)

galvanometer

b)

ammeter

c)

voltmeter

d)

potentiometer

24.

Which one represent the circuit diagram of this picture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
25.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
Parallel
26.

is the opposition to the flow of charges in a material.

a)

Resistance

b)

Voltage

c)

Time

d)

Current

27.

What would happen if in a circuit the voltage is increase?

a)

The time would increase

b)

The current would increase

c)

The current would decrease

d)

The current would stay the same

28.

What would happen if in a circuit, the resistance increases but the voltage stays the same?

a)

The current would decrease

b)

The current would increase

c)

The voltage would decrease

d)

The voltage would increase

29.

In order to electrical current to flow through a wire the wire must be connected in a ____________ that includes a source of electrical current.

a)

averager matter

b)

Complete loop

c)

In an incomplete loop

d)

Interrupted Circuit

30.

If lamp 1 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp 2?

a)

It will get brighter

b)

It will stay the same brightness

c)

It will go out

d)

Nothing will happen

31.

If lamp 2 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp1?

a)

It will stay lit

b)

It will go out

c)

It will get dimmer

d)

It will dissapear

32.

What is the resistance of a lightbulb that experiences 9 Volts and 3 amps of current?

a)

1/3 ohms

b)

3 ohms

c)

27 ohms

d)

9 ohms

33.

What is the voltage of a circuit with 4 ohms of resistance and 3 amps of current?

a)

12 V

b)

21 V

c)

4/3 V

d)

3/4 V

34.
The mathematical relationship among Voltage, Current, and Resistance
a)
Faraday's Law
b)
Tesla's Law
c)
Edison's Law
d)
Ohm's Law
35.
How do you calculate voltage?
a)
Current X Resistance
b)
Resistance ÷ Current
c)
Current ÷ Resistance
d)
Measure it with a ruler
36.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
37.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
38.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
39.
How many Volts would we need to produce a current flow of 8 Amps through a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
12 volts
b)
24 volts
c)
1.3333
d)
48 volts
40.
This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 ohms. How many amps are running through the circuit?
a)
3 Amps
b)
192 Amps
c)
2 Amps
d)
4 Amps
41.
What would the circuit resistance be if a 7.5 Amp draw was present with the engine running and the charging system producing 15 Volts
a)
15 Ohms
b)
4 Ohms
c)
0.3333 Ohms
d)
2 Ohms
42.
How do you calculate resistance?
a)
Voltage X Current
b)
Current ÷ Voltage
c)
Voltage ÷ Current
d)
Current X Amps
43.
What resistance is needed to cause a 50A current flow because of a 500V battery?
a)
10Ώ
b)
c)
2500Ώ
d)
550Ώ
44.
As the resistance in a circuit increases, the electric current __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
45.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
46.
In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value throughout the circuit?
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Charge
47.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
48.

The lamps in a string of decorative lights are connected in parallel across a constant-voltage power source. What happens if one lamp burns out? (Assume negligible resistance in the wires leading to the lamps.)

a)

The brightness of the lamps will not change appreciably.

b)

The other lamps get brighter equally.

c)

The other lamps get brighter, but some get brighter than others.

d)

The other lamps get dimmer equally.

e)

The other lamps get dimmer, but some get dimmer than others.

49.

A 9-V battery is hooked up to two resistors in series using wires of negligible resistance. One has a resistance of 5 Ω, and the other has a resistance of 10 Ω. Several locations along the circuit are marked with letters, as shown in the figure. Which statements about this circuit are true? (There could be more than one correct choice.)

a)

The current is exactly the same at points A, B, C, and D.

b)

The current at A is greater than the current at B, which is equal to the current at C, which is greater than the current at D.

c)

The current at A is greater than the current at B, which is greater than the current at C, which is greater than the current at D.

d)

The potential at B is equal to the potential at C.

e)

The potential at D is equal to the potential at C.

50.

Identical ideal batteries are connected in different arrangements to the same light bulb, as shown in the figure. For which arrangement will the bulb shine the brightest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

51.
A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Many
d)
Zero
52.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one light goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
53.
What is a benefit of using a parallel circuit?  
a)
It gets confusing.
b)
There are no problems.
c)
If one light goes out, it does not affect the others. 
d)
If one light goes out, they all go out. 
54.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
55.
If the battery produced 12.6 Volts and what would be the current flow be for a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
2.1 Amps
b)
2.4 Amps
c)
1.71 Amps
d)
15 Amps
56.

If the light bulb in the middle burned out, what would happen to the other two?

a)

The light bulb to the left would stay lit, but the one to the right would turn off.

b)

They would both stay lit.

c)

The light bulb to the right would stay lit, but the one to the left would turn off.

d)

They would both turn off.

57.

How do you find Voltage?

a)

I ÷ RI\ \div\ R

b)

R ÷IR\ \div I

c)

I×RI\times R

d)

I ×WI\ \times W

58.

How do you find Resistance?

a)

I ÷ VI\ \div\ V

b)

V÷IV\div I

c)

V ×IV\ \times I

d)

I ×WI\ \times W

59.

How do you find Current?

a)

I ÷ VI\ \div\ V

b)

V÷IV\div I

c)

V ×RV\ \times R

d)

V ÷ RV\ \div\ R

60.

What are the two types of electricity?

a)

Static and electrons

b)

Current and voltage

c)

Series and parallel

d)

Static and current

61.

What 3 things does a circuit need for current to flow?

a)

energy source, energy user, wires

b)

energy source, switch, wires

c)

energy source, energy user, switch

d)

energy user, switch, wires

62.

Which light globe(s) would never light up?

a)

A

b)

B,C,D

c)

A,B,C,D

d)

None

63.

Voltage is the measure of the...

a)

difference in electrical energy between 2 parts of a circuit

b)

amount of electric charge that flows through a circuit

64.

In a series circuit, how is the brightness of a light globe affected when another globe is connected?

a)

It gets brighter

b)

It stays the same

c)

It gets dimmer

d)

It goes out

65.

Why are Christmas lights wired in parallel?

a)

It is cheaper to make

b)

You can make longer strands

c)

It uses less electricity

d)

If a light breaks, the others keep working

66.
a)

zig zag

b)

Resistor

c)

Ammeter

67.

An incomplete circuit is shown.

To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from?

a)

point D to point C

b)

point B to point C

c)

point A to point D

d)

point B to point D

68.

This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.

When the switch is closed, the buzzer sounds 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)

the electricity can flow in a complete path

69.
Which of the two circuits would have the brightest bulbs? 
a)
A
b)
B
70.

Does this statement best describe a parallel or a series circuit?


When more light bulbs are added to the circuit, all the light bulbs dim because the voltage or the electric potential energy of each electron leaving the battery is split between the lights (loads).

a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

applies to both series and parallel circuits

71.

How many path(s) does an electron have to follow in a parallel circuit?

a)

has only one path for current to travel

b)

does not allow electricity to travel through it

c)

has more than one path for current to travel

72.

One of the advantages of _________ circuits is that they ensure all components (loads) in the circuit experience the same voltage (push behind the electrons) as the battery.For instance, all bulbs in a string of lights have the same brightness.

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

both series and parallel