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Science Unit 4 - Electricity

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of energy is shown in the picture?

a)

wind energy

b)

solar energy

c)

hydroelectric energy

d)

thermal energy

2.

What type of energy allows televisions and video games to work?

a)

wind energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

electrical energy

3.

What was the importance of Alessandro Volta’s contribution to electric energy?

a)

He made the first light bulbs.

b)

He invented the first electric battery.

c)

He built the first integrated circuit.

d)

He developed the first electric motor.

4.

. In the 1960s, techniques to create integrated circuits were developed by Jack Kilby

and Robert Noyce which started the modern electronics era. What is the other

name for this technique in creating integrated circuits?

a)

battery

b)

conductor

c)

static electricity

d)

microchip

5.

In an electric circuit the object in the picture is an example of a:

a)

receptor

b)

switch

c)

generator

d)

electrical cord

6.

In an electric circuit the object in the picture is an example of a:

a)

receptor

b)

generator

c)

switch

d)

electrical cord

7.

What is the function of the switch on a flashlight?

a)

Giving energy to the circuit.

b)

Transforming electric energy.

c)

Allowing the current to circulate.

d)

Redirecting the light from the light bulb.

8.

Which of the following materials would not allow electric charges to circulate

freely?

a)

b)
c)

d)

9.

What energy transformation does the image show?

a)

From kinetic to sound energy

b)

From electrical to heat energy

c)

From thermal to electrical energy

d)

From electrical to light energy

10.

What energy transformation does the image show?

a)

From wind to electrical energy

b)

From kinetic to heat energy

c)

From electrical to kinetic energy

d)

From sound to light energy

11.

Which of the following images show a

series circuit?

a)

b)

12.

Does the picture refer to a dangerous use of electricity or safe use of electricity.

a)

dangerous

b)

safe

13.

Does the picture refer to a dangerous use of electricity or safe use of electricity.

a)

safe

b)

dangerous

14.

Does the picture refer to a dangerous use of electricity or safe use of electricity.

a)

dangerous

b)

safe

15.

Does the picture refer to a dangerous use of electricity or safe use of electricity.

a)

dangerous

b)

safe

16.

Draw a simple circuit using these symbols.

17.

What happens when you open or close the switch?

4 lines
18.

What is the role of the electric cords or wires in a circuit

4 lines
19.

Look at the picture and identify if it helps save electricity or not.

a)

saving electricity

b)

wasting electricity

20.

Look at the picture and identify if it helps save electricity or not.

a)

saving electricity

b)

wasting electricity

21.

Look at the picture and identify if it helps save electricity or not.

a)

saving electricity

b)

wasting electricity

22.

Which of these devices DOES NOT transform electrical energy into thermal energy to work?

a)

b)

c)

d)

23.

What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?

a)

To generate electricity

b)

To store electricity

c)

To increase the flow of electricity

d)

To control the flow of electricity

24.

What is the main source of electrical energy in most households?

a)

power grid

b)

batteries

c)

wind turbines

d)

solar panels

25.

In an electric circuit, the objects in the picture are examples of:

a)

generator

b)

electrical cord

c)

switch

d)

receptor