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Year 4 - Science - Electricity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which group of materials make good electrical conductors?

a)

Metals

b)

Plastics

c)

Fruits

d)

Woods

2.

Which of these materials is an electrical insulator?

a)

Copper

b)

Steel

c)

Glass

d)

Aluminium

3.

Which components would you need to make a circuit which turns a bulb on and off?

a)

Bulb & holder

Wires

Switch

Bulb & holder

b)

Bulb & holder

Wires

Cell & holder

Buzzer

c)

Cell & holder

Buzzer

Switch

Bulb & holder

d)

Bulb & holder

Cell & holder

Wires

Switch

4.

For a circuit to work it must be:

a)

Incomplete

b)

Powerful

c)

Complete

d)

Large

5.

Which of these devices would usually be powered by electrical cells? (Tick two).

a)

Mobile phone

b)

Torch

c)

Desktop computer

d)

Television (T.V.)

6.

Which of these devices would usually be powered by mains electricity? (Tick two).

a)

i-pad

b)

Electric oven

c)

Remote-controlled car

d)

Hairdryer

7.

What is an electric socket?

a)

A pair of electrically heated socks

b)

A place in a wall where you can plug in electrical devices to get power

c)

A machine that generates electricity

d)

Something that doesn't conduct electricity

8.

What material are electrical wires made from?

a)

Red plastic

b)

Black plastic

c)

Metal covered in coloured plastic

d)

Thin plastic tubing

9.

What is an electrical cell?

a)

A device which stores electricity

b)

A device which makes electricity

c)

A device which uses electricity

d)

A device which destroys electricity

10.

Why was Nikolai Tesla important?

a)

He invented the best electric lightbulb

b)

He invented the best way to send electrical power over long distances

c)

He invented the best way to make cheap electricity

d)

He invented the best way to power televisions by electricity