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Electricity Unit Test

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is current measured in?

a)

Ω (Ohms)

b)

W (Watts)

c)

A (Amps)

d)

V (Volts)

2.

 

What is resistance measured in?

a)

Ω (Ohms)

b)

W (Watts)

c)

A (Amps)

d)

V (Volts)

3.

 

What is power measured in?

a)

Ω (Ohms)

b)

W (Watts)

c)

A (Amps)

d)

V (Volts)

4.

What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?

V= I x R

a)

25 V

b)

10 V

c)

2.5 V

d)

0.4 V

5.

What is the resistance of a circuit that has a 12 V battery and a current of 2 A?

V= I x R

a)

24 Ω

b)

0.17 Ω

c)

3 Ω

d)

6 Ω

6.

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

a)

current

b)

circuit

c)

light

d)

path

7.

A moving flow of electrons, much like a moving flow of water, is called what?

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistance

c)

Current

d)

Battery

8.

Identify the type of Circuit.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Complex

d)

Static

9.

Identify the type of Circuit.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Complex

d)

Static

10.

A material through which electric current passes easily is called a/an ___.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

resistance

d)

switch

11.

A material through which electric current does NOT pass easily is called a/an ___.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

resistance

d)

switch

12.

This symbol represents a

a)

a battery

b)

switch

c)

fuse

d)

bulb

13.

This symbol represents a

a)

a battery

b)

switch

c)

fuse

d)

bulb

e)

resistor

14.

This symbol represents a

a)

a battery

b)

resistor

c)

fuse

d)

bulb

e)

switch

15.

An electric heater works by passing a current of 100 A through a coiled metal wire, making it red hot. If the resistance of the wire is 1.1 ohms, what voltage must be applied to it?

a)

110 V

b)

90.9 V

c)

0.011 V

16.

A 12 Volt car battery pushes charge through the headlight circuit resistance of 10 ohms. How much current is passing through the circuit?

a)

1.2 Amps

b)

120 Amps

c)

0.8 Amps

17.

An alarm clock draws 3 A of current when connected to a 120 volt circuit. Calculate its resistance.

a)

40 Ω40\ \Omega  

b)

360 Ω360\ \Omega  

c)

0.025 Ω0.025\ \Omega  

18.
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.
19.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
20.
The coiled wire inside the light bulb is called a _____.
a)
insulator
b)
filament 
c)
coiled wire
d)
connector
21.
When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit. 
a)
open
b)
closed
22.

The bulb ___________ light up.

a)

will

b)

will not

23.

The bulb ___________ light up.

a)

will

b)

will not

24.

The bulb ___________ light up.

a)

will

b)

will not

25.

Look at the picture shown.

Which part of the bulb should connect to the battery?

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 and 3

c)

3 and 4

d)

2 and 4

26.
This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
source of electric current
c)
conductor
d)
ammeter
27.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

28.
Metals such as copper and aluminum are good ______________. 
a)
insulators
b)
conductors
c)
circuits
d)
charges
29.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
30.

The diagram shows a complete circuit but the bulb did not light up. Why?

a)

The plastic spoon is an insulator of electricity and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

b)

The plastic spoon is not connected properly and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

c)

The plastic spoon is a conductor of electricity and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

31.

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

32.

If light bulb C burns out, what will happen?

a)

none of the lights will work

b)

light bulbs A and B will continue to work

c)

light bulb B will work, but A will not

d)

light bulb A will work, but B will not

33.

If light bulb C burns out, what will happen?

a)

light bulb B will still work but A will not

b)

none of the light bulbs will work

c)

light bulb A will still work but B will not

d)

light bulbs A and B will continue to work