wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

M5 Science - Physics - Electricity

Total questions: 136

Worksheet time: 1hrs 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best explains electric current?

a)

It is the flow of positive charges in a circuit.

b)

It is the flow of atoms in a circuit.

c)

It is the flow of electrons in a circuit.

d)

It is the flow of neutrons in a circuit.

2.

Which of the following is the SI unit for electric current?

a)

Ohm

b)

Watt

c)

Ampere

d)

Volt

3.

A higher resistance in a circuit causes a _____________.

a)

higher voltage

b)

higher current

c)

lower current

d)

lower voltage

4.

The instrument that measures electric current is called ___________.

a)

a resistor

b)

a voltmeter

c)

an ammeter

d)

an electrometer

5.
What is a closed path for electrons to flow through?
a)
static electricity
b)
circuit
c)
amperes
6.
As the resistance in a circuit increases, the electric current __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
7.

Which device or devices could be removed without breaking the electric circuit?

a)

Only the bulb

b)

Only the switch

c)

The battery and the switch

d)

The bulb and the switch

8.

A material in which electrons are ABLE to move easily...

a)

circuits

b)

insulators

c)

resistors 

d)

conductors 

9.

A material in which electrons are NOT ABLE to move easily... 

a)

circuits 

b)

insulators 

c)

resistors 

d)

conductors

10.
Electric current that flows in only one direction. 
a)

voltage 

b)

direct current 

c)

alternating current

d)

series circuit 

11.

Electric current that reverses its direction of flow in a regular pattern.  

a)

voltage 

b)

direct current 

c)

alternating current 

d)

parallel circuit 

12.

The flow/movement of electric charges is...

a)

voltage

b)

resistance 

c)

current 

d)

circuit 

13.

What is a closed path that electric current follows?

a)

voltage

b)

current

c)

resistance

d)

circuit

14.

What is the tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons?

a)

voltage

b)

current

c)

resistance

d)

circuit 

15.

According to this law, the current in a circuit equals the voltage divided by the resistance. 

a)

Law of Conservation of Energy 

b)

Ohm's Law 

c)

Law of Conservation of Charges

d)

Newton's First Law 

16.

The current has only has one loop to flow through in this circuit. 

a)

series circuit 

b)

parallel circuit 

17.

This circuit contains two or more branches for current to move through. 

a)

series circuit 

b)

parallel circuit 

18.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 
19.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
20.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
21.

This is the symbol for a _____.

a)

switch

b)

light 

c)

battery

d)

wires

22.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)

The other bulbs will go out.

b)

The other bulbs will get dimmer.

c)

The other bulbs will get brighter.

d)

The battery will become stronger.

23.

Voltage is an energy source that causes electrons (e-) to flow.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

What is electricity?

a)

an object that electrons do not flow through

b)

energy created by moving charged particles

c)

when two objects repel each other

d)

a circuit that has only one path for electricity to flow

25.

This picture shows a circuit that is...

a)

closed

b)

open

c)

an insulator

d)

static electricity

26.

What is the purpose of a fuse?

a)

to break the circuit and turn the power off if there is too much power being run

b)

to add more power to the circuit

c)

to be a conductor

d)

to be an insulator

27.

A parallel circuit has more than one path for electricity to flow.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

If the light bulb turns ON in a circuit, that means the circuit is...

a)

open

b)

closed

29.

Items that have the same charge will do what?

a)

attract

b)

repel

30.

Items that have opposite charges do what?

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

nothing changes

31.

What type of electric circuit only has ONE path for the electricity to flow?

a)

series

b)

parallel

c)

open

d)

closed

32.

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a...

a)

path

b)

current

c)

circuit

33.

What is the flow of electricity in a circuit?

a)

current

b)

flow

c)

circuit

34.
____________ allows electricity to flow.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
35.
____________ stops the flow of electricity.
a)
A conductor
b)
An insulator
c)
A magnet
36.

To complete a circuit the switch must be...

a)

unattached

b)

open

c)

closed

37.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)

True

b)

False

38.

If the lights are on, the circuit is...

a)

closed

b)

open

39.

If the lights are off, the circuit is...

a)

closed

b)

open

40.

In a parallel circuit the current...

a)

makes one circle.

b)

stays in one path.

c)

splits and goes through two or more paths.

41.

Two types of circuits are...

a)

parallel and magnetic.

b)

electromagnetic and series.

c)

series and parallel.

42.

The flow of electricity requires a(n)...

a)

complete path.

b)

incomplete path.

c)

insulated current.

43.
A switch that opens a circuit by turning itself off is a...
a)
circuit breaker
b)
motor
c)
electromagnet
d)
insulator
44.

A circuit that has more than one path for electricity to follow is a ________ circuit.

a)

series

b)

static

c)

broken

d)

parallel

45.

Copper is used in wiring because it is an excellent ______________ of electricity.

a)

circuit breaker

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

fuse

46.

When a switch is turned on, you close a circuit so that it is ___________.

a)

incomplete

b)

inactive

c)

complete

d)

broken

47.

The only charges that can move from one object to another are ___________ charges.

a)

electric

b)

neutral

c)

positive

d)

negative

48.

The thin wire inside a light bulb is called the filament.

a)

True

b)

False

49.
If you take one light bulb out of a parallel circuit, all the lights will go out.
a)

True

b)

False

50.
Protons have a negative charge and electrons have a positive charge.
a)

True

b)

False

51.
Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the battery?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
52.
Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the switch?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
53.
Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the light bulb?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
54.
Using the picture above, which letter correctly labels the wire?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
55.
Which of the following provides stored energy to run the circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Light Bulb
c)
Switch
d)
Wire
56.
Which of the following controls the flow of electricity by opening and closing the circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Light Bulb
c)
Switch
d)
Wire
57.
Which of the following produces light when part of a complete circuit?
a)
Battery
b)
Light Bulb
c)
Switch
d)
Wire
58.
Which of the following provides the pathway to carry the electricity from component to component? 
a)
Battery
b)
Light Bulb
c)
Switch
d)
Wire
59.
Which kinds of materials make good conductors?
a)
Fabric
b)
Metal
c)
Plastic
d)
Wooden
60.
Which of the following is evidence that energy is present and electricity is flowing?
a)
A component gets hot.
b)
A light bulb shines.
c)
A motor spins.
d)
All of the above.
61.
What is voltage measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
62.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
63.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
64.
How do you calculate voltage?
a)
Current X Resistance
b)
Resistance ÷ Current
c)
Current ÷ Resistance
d)
Measure it with a ruler
65.
How do you calculate current
a)
Resistance X Voltage
b)
Voltage X Resistance
c)
Resistance ÷ Voltage
d)
Voltage ÷ Resistance
66.
How do you calculate resistance?
a)
Voltage X Current
b)
Current ÷ Voltage
c)
Voltage ÷ Current
d)
Current X Amps
67.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
68.
What voltage is needed to cause a 5A current flow through a 2Ω resistor?
a)
10V
b)
2.5V
c)
7V
d)
0.4V
69.
What resistance is needed to cause a 50A current flow because of a 500V battery?
a)
10Ώ
b)
5Ώ
c)
2500Ώ
d)
550Ώ
70.
What resistance is needed to cause a 20A current flow because of a 100V battery?
a)
0.2Ώ
b)
2000Ώ
c)
120Ώ
d)
5Ώ
71.

Opposite charges _______________.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

nothing changes

72.

Like charges _______________.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

nothing changes

73.

Identify the part of the circuit that is labeled 1.

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

bulb

74.

Identify the part of a circuit that is labeled 2.

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

bulb

75.

Identify the part of a circuit that is labeled 3.

a)

battery

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

bulb

76.

What supplies the energy or power in an electric circuit?

a)

light bulb

b)

wire

c)

battery

77.

If the light is on, the circuit is _________________.

a)

closed

b)

open

78.

If the light is off, the circuit is ______________.

a)

closed

b)

open

79.
A/an _________________ is an object that will allow electricity to flow through it.
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
80.

A/an _________________ is a material that will NOT allow electricity to flow through it.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

81.

How could you make this circuit work?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Take out the bulbs

c)

Add another battery

d)

Add another bulb

82.

The unit for current is the... 

a)

Volt

b)

Ohm

c)

Electron

d)

Amp

83.
In a ________ circuit there are multiple paths for the current to take.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
84.
In a _________ circuit, if one bulb goes out then the entire circuit doesn't work.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
85.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
Volts
b)
Amperes
c)
Ohms
86.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
parallel
87.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
88.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
89.
What resistance is needed to cause a 20A current flow because of a 100V battery?
a)
0.2Ώ
b)
2000Ώ
c)
120Ώ
d)
5Ώ
90.
As the resistance in a circuit increases, the electric current __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
91.
Which formulas represents Ohm's law?
a)
V=IR
b)
R=IV
c)
I=RV
92.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
Parallel
93.
Which type of current comes from a battery?
a)
alternating current (AC)
b)
direct current (DC)
94.
The image on the left is a 
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
a weird circuit
95.
The image on the right is a 
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
looks like the number 8
96.
What supplies the energy in an electric circuit?
a)
light bulb
b)
conductor
c)
wire
d)
battery
97.

Is the image shown a series or a parallel circuit?

a)

series

b)

parallel

98.

In the image, what type of circuit is shown?

a)

series

b)

parallel

99.

What type of circuit is shown in the image?

a)

series

b)

parallel

100.

What type of circuit is shown in the image?

a)

series

b)

parallel

101.

What will happen to the 2 magnets if they are released?

a)

attract

b)

repel

102.

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a...

a)

path

b)

current

c)

circuit

d)

battery

103.

What is the flow of electricity in a circuit?

a)

current

b)

flow

c)

voltage

d)

resistance

104.

The unit for current is the...

a)

Volt

b)

Ohm

c)

Electron

d)

Amp

105.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
Volts
b)
Amperes
c)
Ohms
106.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
107.
What resistance is needed to cause a 20A current flow because of a 100V battery?
a)
0.2Ώ
b)
2000Ώ
c)
120Ώ
d)
5Ώ
108.
What is the power of a 20V bulb with 5A through it?
a)
100W
b)
100V
c)
6.3W
d)
6.3A
109.
What is the current through a 11V bulb with a power of 99W?
a)
9W
b)
9A
c)
60V
d)
60A
110.

What voltage is needed to cause a 50A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?

a)

15V

b)

500V

c)

500 kV

d)

0.2V

111.

What is the name of this electrical component called?

a)

Ammeter

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Bulb

d)

Resistor

112.

What is the name of this electrical component called?

a)

Bulb

b)

Resistor

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Ammeter

113.

What is the name of this electrical component called?

a)

Resistor

b)

Battery

c)

Switch

d)

Resistor

114.

What is the name of this electrical component called?

a)

Bulb

b)

Resistor

c)

Switch

d)

Battery

115.

What is the name of this electrical component called?

a)

Ammeter

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Resistor

d)

Bulb

116.

The circuit diagram shows 3 light bulbs in series. What happens when one of the light bulb breaks?

a)

The remaining bulbs remain on.

b)

The remaining bulbs are off.

c)

The remaining bulbs becomes brighter.

d)

The remaining bulbs becomes dimmer.

117.

The circuit shows three bulbs in parallel. What happens when one of the light bulbs breaks?

a)

The remaining bulbs remain on.

b)

The remaining bulbs are off.

c)

The bulbs become brighter.

d)

The bulbs become dimmer.

118.

What is the name of this electrical symbol?

a)

Variable voltmeter

b)

Variable resistor.

c)

Variable ammeter.

d)

Variable switch.

119.

How are an ammeter and voltmeter connected in a circuit?

a)

Ammeter: in series

Voltmeter: in parallel

b)

Ammeter: in parallel

Voltmeter: in parallel

c)

Ammeter: in series

Voltmeter: in series

d)

Ammeter: in parallel

Voltmeter: in series

120.

What physical quantity does a voltmeter measure?

a)

Power

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

Resistance

121.

What physical quantity does an ammeter measure?

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

122.
What does a resistor do? 
a)
Reduces the flow of electrons
b)
Reduce the flow of the current
c)
Increase flow of electrons
d)
Decreases the flow of electrons 
123.
The job of the electron is to ...?
a)
Control which way the current flows.
b)
Use electricity in a circuit
c)
Carry electricity around a circuit
124.

What is the formula to find voltage?

a)

I=VRI=\frac{V}{R}

b)

R=VIR=\frac{V}{I}

c)

V=I×RV=I\times R

125.

An object with equal amounts of positive and negative charges is called...

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

d)

Neutron

126.

What is the formula for resistance?

a)

R=I×VR=I\times V

b)

R=IVR=\frac{I}{V}

c)

R=VIR=\frac{V}{I}

d)

R=I2VR=I^2V

127.

What is the resistance if the voltage is 9V and the current is 3A?

a)

0.33Ω0.33\Omega

b)

27Ω27\Omega

c)

6Ω6\Omega

d)

3Ω3\Omega

128.

What is the current if the resistance is 20 ohms, and the voltage 100V?

a)

20A

b)

5A

c)

0.2A

d)

2000A

129.

What is a disadvantage of a series circuit?

a)

If one bulb goes out they all go out.

b)

If one bulb goes out, the others do not.

c)

If two bulbs go out, the third one will work.

130.

A magnet moving inside a coil of wire causing induction is an example of a...

a)

Motor

b)

DC Circuit

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Generator

131.

According to Ohm's Law, the potential difference across the ends of a resistor is directly proportional to the ……… through it, provided its ............ remains constant.

a)

current, temperature

b)

temperature, current

c)

physical condition, temperature

d)

physical condition, current

132.

The electrical resistance of insulators is...

a)

zero

b)

low

c)

high

d)

infinitely high

133.

What particles are found in the nucleus?

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons and electrons

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Neutrons and electrons

134.
Electric current that flows in only one direction. 
a)
Voltage 
b)
Direct Current 
c)
Alternating Current
d)
Series Circuit 
135.
Electric current that reverses its direction of flow in a regular pattern  
a)
Voltage 
b)
Direct Current 
c)
Alternating Current 
d)
Parallel Circuit 
136.

What is one benefit of using a parallel circuit?  

a)

There are not any benefits.

b)

It is simpler.

c)

If one part breaks, it does not affect the others. 

Similar Resources on Wayground

Motion Test Prep

140 questions

Motion Test Prep

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade

G12 Trimester Revision Pack

140 questions

G12 Trimester Revision Pack

quiz

Worksheet

•

9th - 12th Grade