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Electricity and Omhs Law

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the formula equation for Ohm's Law?

a)

P=IxR

b)

P=IxE

c)

W=X+V

d)

W=A/V

2.

The letter "I" corresponds with "Current", what does "E" correspond to?

(a)  

3.

Watts are a measure of power where one watt = one ____ of energy

a)

gram

b)

electron

c)

joule

d)

meter

4.

What is electricity?

a)

The flow of protons

b)

Power

c)

The flow of neutrons

d)

The flow of electrons

5.

What kind of particles travel through a current?

(a)  

6.

What does resistance measure?

a)

How much the material or device reduces electrical currents traveling through them

b)

How much the material or device amplifies electrical currents traveling through them

c)

How many electrons are stopped

d)

How much the material or device reduces potential/kinetic energy traveling through them

7.

If "amps" are a measure of electrical current, what do ohms measure?

(a)  

8.

What is the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?

a)

Series circuit has 2 loops and a parallel circuit has more than 2

b)

Series circuits are more powerful than parallel circuits

c)

Series circuits contain one loop while parallel circuits contain 2 or more loops

d)

They are the same

9.

A (a)   transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy typically by electromagnetic induction via Faraday's Law

10.

In Faraday's Law, it states the faster the magnetic field changes...

a)

The greater the voltage will be

b)

The weaker the voltage will be

c)

The slower the current will be

d)

The faster the voltage will be

11.

What is a motor?

a)

Rotating coils of wire which are driven by the magnetic force exerted by a magnetic field on an electric current

b)

Coils of wire which are moved by a batteries electrical force

c)

That thing you put in your car

d)

A light bulb, a battery, wires, and electricity combined

12.

The force exerted by magnets is called what?

(a)  

13.

What kind of current changes direction over time?

(a)  

14.

What does a switch do?

a)

turn things on and off

b)

Halts electrons

c)

Tells electrons where to go

d)

connect or disconnect the conducting pathway in an electrical circuit

15.

If a light goes out in a parallel circuit, what happens?

a)

All lights go out

b)

Only that light goes out

16.

If a light goes out in a series circuit, what happens?

a)

The other lights go out

b)

All other lights remain on

c)

All the bulbs burst and explode

d)

The lights lose their power a bit

17.

Motors are driven and powered by what kind of forces?

a)

Electrical

b)

Solar

c)

Magnetic

d)

Mechanical

18.

 A point at either end of a magnetic field where the magnetic force is concentrated and strongest is referred to as?

a)

The North and South Pole

b)

Magnetic Poles

c)

Opposite Ends

d)

Blue and Red Ends

19.

When charge is flowing in a circuit, ____ is said to exist.

a)

Current

b)

Electricity

c)

Power

d)

Electrons

20.

What kind of current travels ONLY in ONE direction?

(a)  

21.

Who's ready for the next CFA?

a)

ME!!

b)

Not me!

c)

Maybe if we review some more