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how do electric charges flow in circuit-Gr4

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electric current is an electric charge in motion

a)

true

b)

false

2.

An electric current flows slowly and visibly

a)

true

b)

false

3.

are materials through which electric charges move easily.

a)

conductors

b)

insulator

4.

is a material through which an electric charge moves with difficulty

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

5.
a)

conductor

b)

insulator

6.
a)

conductor

b)

insulator

7.
a)

conductor

b)

insulator

8.

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

9.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

10.

Circuit with no gap or breaks

a)
open circuit
b)
closed circuit
c)
current
11.

Which two pictures show static electricity? Choose 2.

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

A _____________ is a path that is made of parts that work together to allow current to flow.

a)

Static electricity

b)

Circuit

c)

Insulator

13.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

Open Circuit

b)

On Circuit

c)

Closed Circuit

d)

Off Circuit

14.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

Open Circuit

b)

On Circuit

c)

Closed Circuit

d)

Off Circuit

15.

Why would an electric current not be able to flow in a series circuit?

a)

there is a resistor

b)

there is a break in the circuit

c)

the switch is on

d)

there is a wire

16.

In a flashlight, the battery is the

a)

resistor, converting electricity into light energy.

b)

insulator, allowing the flashlight to be handled safely.

c)

conductor, carrying charges from the battery to the light bulb.

d)

switch, opening and closing the circuit.

e)

energy source, providing the energy for the flashlight to generate light.

17.

Which of the materials would be a good conductor?

a)

an eraser

b)

a rock

c)

glass

d)

gold

18.

What happens in a parallel circuit if one of the loops is broken?

a)

electricity will stop flowing through all of the loops

b)

electricity continue flowing through the unbroken loops

c)

electricity will still flow through the broken loop

d)

the energy source will stop providing energy

19.

What is one use of an insulator?

a)

It makes electrically charged objects safe to handle.

b)

It slows down the flow of electric current to produce heat and light.

c)

It stores electric energy for later.

d)

It allows electric current to flow through it.

20.

In a flashlight, the light bulb is the

a)

resistor, converting electricity into light energy.

b)

insulator, allowing the flashlight to be handled without an electric shock.

c)

conductor, carrying charges from the battery to the light bulb.

d)

switch, opening and closing the circuit.

e)

energy source, providing the energy for the flashlight to generate light.

21.

On a flashlight, the on/off button is the

a)

resistor, converting electricity into light energy.

b)

insulator, allowing the flashlight to be handled without an electric shock.

c)

conductor, carrying charges from the battery to the light bulb.

d)

switch, opening and closing the circuit.

e)

energy source, providing the energy for the flashlight to generate light.

22.

Atom has different charged particles they are ................................

a)

no charge only

b)

negative charges only

c)

positive charges only

d)

positive, negative and no charge particles

23.

Atoms usually have the ............. number of positive(+) and negative(-) particles.

a)

same

b)

different

24.

Static electricity happens when positive and negative charges .......................

a)

balanced

b)

no longer balance

25.

................. an electric charge in motion.

a)

Electric current

b)

static

26.

........................ are the tiny building blocks of everything.

a)

element

b)

Atom

c)

electrons

d)

ball

27.
Identify the insulator below.
a)

Gold

b)

Copper

c)

Glass

28.
Identify the insulator below.
a)
aluminum foil
b)

paperclip

c)

rubber boots

29.

Identify the conductor below.

a)

cloth

b)

plastic

c)

metal

30.

a single pathway through which electric current flows

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

short circuit

d)

the circus

31.

multiple connected pathways through which electric current flows

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

short circuit

d)

the circus

32.

BASIC circuits are made up of...

a)

a battery, lightbulb, and wires

b)

wires, nails, and switches

c)

resistors, fuses, and batteries

d)

lightbulb, switch, resistors

33.

What provides the energy in a circuit?

a)

Wires

b)

Energy

c)

Lightbulb

d)

Battery

34.

Electric Current only flows when the it is a closed circuit.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Is the switch on or off in a closed circuit?

a)

On

b)

Off

36.

What is the circuit called when there is a gap in the circuit?

a)

Open circuit

b)

Closed circuit

37.

Electrical conductors are materials that allow ___________ to flow

through them easily.

a)

battery

b)

electric current

c)

fire

d)

heat

38.

Electrical insulator _____ allow electric current to flow through them.

a)

does not

b)

does

39.

Steel and Iron are good _____________.

a)

insulators

b)

conductors

c)

driver

d)

protector

40.

Plastic and rubber are good ___________.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

driver

d)

protector

41.

Which is an example of an insulator?

a)

copper foil

b)

sponge

c)

steel paperclip

d)

metal brass ring

42.

What do you use to connect wires and complete a circuit?

a)

A ruler

b)

Glue

c)

Tape

d)

A switch

43.

What is this an example of?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

44.

Static means not moving but the static electricity does move (attract and repel).

a)

true

b)

false

45.

When electric charges flow from one place to another in a circuit.

a)

Motor

b)

Wire

c)

Current

d)

Raisin

46.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
47.

Which one of this that are NOT basic component of simple circuit?

a)

Light bulb

b)

Wire

c)

Battery

d)

Appliances

48.
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
49.
This circuit does not work because…
a)
the bulbs are not connected properly
b)
the single cell is not powerful enough
c)
there is a break in the circuit
d)
there is a short crcuit
50.

Which one is the circuit diagram of this picture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
51.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
52.

In this circuit, the bulb(s) that light up are:

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

1 and 2

d)

None of them

53.

If the switch was opened, what would happen?

a)

the ammeter would measure a current flowing

b)

current would no longer flow, so everything would be off

c)

the bulbs would stay on because they're connected to the cell

d)

the bulbs would burn out and catch fire

54.

Which of these statements about insulators and conductors is true?

a)

Most insulators are made of metal, but most conductors are not.

b)

Insulators are made out of easily charged atoms.

c)

An insulator allows electric charges to move easily

d)

A conductor allows electric charges to move easily.

55.

What happens when you remove a bulb from a series circuit?

a)

All of the bulbs turn off.

b)

The other bulbs stay on.

c)

The other bulbs get dimmer.

d)

The other bulbs get brighter.