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Unit 7 Working with Electricity

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A material that allows the flow of electricity to pass through it

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

electricity

d)

static electricity

2.

A path in which electrical charges can flow.

a)

circuit

b)

conductor

c)

electric current

d)

static electricity

3.

A material that resists the flow of electricity

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

circuit

d)

switch

4.

A ___ circuit has a break in the path of electricity

a)

open

b)

closed

c)

insulator

d)

conductor

5.

A circuit that makes a complete loop

a)

closed

b)

open

c)

insulator

d)

conductor

6.

A type of circuit which has more than one path for electric charges to flow

a)

parallel

b)

series

c)

electric

d)

current

7.

A type of circuit which has only one path for electric charges to flow

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

electric

d)

current

8.

Which is a conductor of electricity?

a)

copper

b)

wood

c)

plastic

d)

rubber

9.

Which is an insulator of electricity?

a)

wood

b)

copper

c)

steel

d)

gold

10.

This fan is plugged into an electrical outlet. Describe the energy transformation that makes the fan work.

a)

Electrical energy transforms into mechanical energy

b)

Electrical energy transforms into thermal energy

c)

Mechanical energy transforms into electrical energy

11.

Why is electrical wire almost always covered with a plastic coating?

a)

To prevent users from getting electrical shocks.

b)

To show the different colors of the wires.

c)

To help the electricity to conduct easily.

12.

Is this an open or closed circuit?

a)

open

b)

closed

13.

Will this circuit light the bulb?

a)

no because it is an open circuit

b)

no because it is an closed circuit

c)

yes because it is an open circuit

d)

yes because it is an closed circuit

14.

Which type of circuits are these?

a)

A = Series

B = Parallel

b)

A = Parallel

B = Series

15.

Which circuit will two bulbs stay lit even if you unscrew one bulb?

a)

B

b)

A

16.

What is the one thing every electrical circuit needs?

a)

a battery or source of electricity

b)

a light bulb

c)

a switch

d)

a motor

17.

"Flipping" a light switch turns the lights on and off. What exactly does the switch do?

a)

it opens or closes the circuit

b)

it produces electricity

c)

it transforms electricity to light energy

18.

When the switch is closed, what statement is true?

a)

All the bulbs will light up

b)

None of the bulbs will light up

c)

Only bulb D will light up

19.

When the switch is down, all the bulbs will light. w

Which lightbulb, when removed, will make all the other lightbulbs to go out?

a)

D

b)

C

c)

A

d)

B

20.

When the switch is closed, all bulbs light up. If light bulbs B and C are removed, what will happen to bulbs A and D?

a)

A and D will stay on

b)

A and D will go out

c)

A goes out, D stays on

d)

A stays on, D goes out

21.

When the switch is closed, the circuit is complete. Which devices will turn on when the switch is closed?

a)

Buzzer, Electric motor and Light bulb

b)

Buzzer and Light bulb

c)

Electric motor and Light bulb

d)

None

22.

Electricity is needed to light a light bulb. What kind of energy is created when electricity flows through a light bulb?

a)

Light and Thermal energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Light energy

d)

Potential energy

23.

ALL electrical circuits need ___

a)

conductors like wires

b)

light bulbs

c)

electric motor

d)

batteries

24.

The calculators in our classroom have a light sensitive panel which "powers" the calculator. What is the energy transformation that allows you to use our calculators?

a)

light energy changes to electrical energy

b)

electrical energy changes to light energy

c)

light energy changes to heat energy

d)

battery energy changes to light energy

25.

Which of these is common to all electrical circuits?

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

battery

d)

electrical outlet

26.

Mr. Thornton asked a student to open circult 1. What is he really asking the student?

a)

Turn off the first light

b)

Turn on the first light