WorksheetsElectricity and Magnetism
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 51mins
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Class
Date
1.
Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
a material that lets electricity travel through it easily
a material that lets electricity travel through it easily
a)
parellel circuit
b)
magnet
c)
conductor
d)
insulator
2.
Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
an electrical charge that builds up in an object
an electrical charge that builds up in an object
a)
magnet
b)
conductor
c)
insulator
d)
static electricity
3.
Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
an object that attract iron
an object that attract iron
a)
conductor
b)
static electricity
c)
magnet
d)
circuit
4.
Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
related to circle and refers to a closed path
related to circle and refers to a closed path
a)
magnet
b)
circuit
c)
conductor
d)
insulator
5.
Choose the vocabulary word that matches this definition:
a path that has more than one way an electric current can flow
a path that has more than one way an electric current can flow
a)
parallel circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
circuit
d)
electricity
6.
What is the name of a path that has only one way for the current to flow?
a)
current electricity
b)
static electricity
c)
battery
d)
series circuit
7.
What is a good conductor of electricity?
a)
copper
b)
glass
c)
plastic
d)
rubber
8.
What kind of circuit would be best for a Christmas tree and why?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
regular circuit
d)
none of the above
9.
Why are electrical cords covered in plastic or rubber?
a)
Because plastic and rubber are insulators which keeps us safe
b)
because it looks nicer
c)
because all wires must have plastic or rubber
d)
because they won't melt
10.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
11.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
12.
Magnetism created by an electric current
a)
electricity
b)
electromagnetism
c)
wind energy
13.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
14.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
15.
To complete a circuit the switch must be
a)
unattached
b)
open
c)
closed
16.
When the switch is closed, the light
a)
comes on
b)
stays off
c)
burns out
17.
If the lights are off, the circuit is
a)
closed
b)
open
18.
Two types of circuits are
a)
parallel and magnetic
b)
electromagnetic and series
c)
series and parallel
19.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
20.
Where is the strongest attraction force of the magnet?
a)
at the poles
b)
in the middle
c)
above the magnet
d)
below the magnet
21.
What happens when two north poles of a magnet are placed together?
a)
they repel
b)
they attract
c)
they cancel each other out
d)
the strength of the magnet is doubled
22.
True or False: All metals are attracted to magnet.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Which of the following is true about a bar magnet?
a)
Its magnetic field is strongest near its center.
b)
It is surrounded by a magnetic field.
c)
The north pole is stronger than the south pole.
d)
The south pole is stronger than the north pole.
24.
The buildup of charges on an object
a)
conductor
b)
static electricity
c)
electric field
d)
series circuit
25.
The measure of how much a material opposes the flow of current
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
c)
reisitance
d)
parallel circuit
26.
A circuit that only has one path that electricity can follow
a)
parallel circuit
b)
static electricity
c)
electromagnet
d)
series circuit
27.
A circuit that has two or more paths that electricity can follow
a)
parallel circuit
b)
series cirucit
c)
open circuit
d)
closed circuit
28.
If one burned out bulb causes all of the lights to fail in a circuit, what might you conclude?
a)
It is a parallel circuit.
b)
A heavier wire is needed.
c)
It is a series circuit.
d)
More batteries are needed.
29.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
30.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
31.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
32.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
33.
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.
34.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
35.
brass is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
36.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light
c)
battery
d)
wires
37.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
38.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
39.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
switch
40.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
41.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
42.
If there's a Faulty wiring in this parallel circuit _____________
(where the yellow box is thats where the faulty wiring is
a)
The other Light bulbs turn off
b)
All of the light bulbs stay on
c)
Only one stays turned on
d)
Or one of them turn off
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