Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Electricity Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The rate of electron flow in a circuit

a)

Voltage

b)

Resistance

c)

Current

2.

The NEGATIVE CHARGES in an atom are called...

a)

PROTONS

b)

ELECTRONS

c)

NEUTRONS

d)

ATOMS

3.
Is the circuit pictured complete or incomplete? 
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
4.

Which of the following is an insulator?

a)

an eraser

b)

a wire

c)

a penny

d)

a metal spoon

5.

Which of the following is a conductor?

a)

wood

b)

rubber

c)

metal

d)

plastic

6.
What supplies the energy in an electric circuit?
a)
light bulb
b)
conductor
c)
wire
d)
battery
7.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)
true
b)
false
8.

Materials that allow electric current to flow through easily are called:

a)

electricity

b)

circuit

c)

insulator

d)

conductor

9.

A form of energy from moving electrons is called:

a)

electricity

b)

circuit

c)

insulator

d)

conductor

10.

A material that stops current from flowing is called:

a)

electricity

b)

circuit

c)

insulator

d)

conductor

11.

What type of magnet is used in junk yard cranes?

a)

Neodymium Magnet

b)

Iron Magnet

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Weak Magnet

12.

Pam’s teacher asked her group to design a simple electric circuit.


What materials would be necessary for Sam and her group to complete a simple circuit to turn on a bulb?

a)

Battery, wire, and bulb

b)

Battery and bulb

c)

Wire, bulb, and switch

d)

Battery, wire, and switch

13.

Which of the following is the best example of static electricity?

a)

clothes getting stuck together in a dryer

b)

a light bulb turning on with a switch

c)

a doorbell ringing when it is pressed

d)

using a computer to search the internet

14.

Shayna and Mike are making a list of electrical appliances that people use in their homes.

Which of the following objects best shows electrical energy being converted into mostly light energy?

a)

fan

b)

lamp

c)

radio

d)

toaster

15.

Eileen tried each of these setups to make a working circuit.


In which setup would the bulb light?

a)

Setup A

b)

Setup B

c)

Setup C

d)

Setup D

16.

Ashley is classifying some objects as conductors or insulators. What is the difference between conductors and insulators?

a)

A conductor allows electrical current to flow through it easily, while an insulator does not.

b)

An insulator allows electrical current to move through it easily, while a conductor does not.

c)

A conductor has a static charge, while an insulator does not.

d)

An insulator is a metal, while a conductor is not a metal.

17.

Abbie was making breakfast before school and used her toaster to warm her bagel. What energy transformation took place within her toaster?

a)

Electrical energy to heat and light energy.

b)

Electrical energy to sound energy.

c)

Electrical energy to mechanical energy.

d)

Electrical energy to light and sound energy.

18.

Items that have the same charge will do what?

a)

attract

b)

repel

19.

Items that have opposite charges do what?

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

nothing changes

20.

What kind of electricity is natural (example: lightning)?

a)

current electricity

b)

static electricity

c)

power source

d)

insulator