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Electricity Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following are conductors?
a)
air
b)
plastic straw
c)
copper wire
d)
wooden spoon
2.
Which of the following is an insulator
a)
water
b)
iron nail
c)
a piece of plastic
d)
a metal spoon
3.
What essential part of an electric circuit is missing in this picture where the "X" is?
a)
on/off switch
b)
source of energy (electric current)
c)
wires
d)
electrical device
4.
Certain metals, primarily metals, allow electric current to flow easily through them. Still, current does not flow perfectly freely in any material. What is this quality of hindering the flow of electric current called?
a)
current
b)
voltage
c)
friction
d)
resistance
5.
What type of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Open
c)
Parallel
d)
Alternating
6.

What are the three properties of an electric circuit?

a)

Current, Voltage, Power

b)

Current, Voltage, Resistance

c)

Power, Voltage, Resistance

d)

Current, Power, Resistance

7.

What is the unit for current

a)

Watts

b)

Ohms

c)

Volts

d)

Amperes

8.

What is the unit for resistance

a)

Watts

b)

Ohms

c)

Volts

d)

Amperes

9.

What is the symbol for resistance

a)

𝝮

b)

A

c)

V

d)

W

10.

What is the symbol for current

a)

𝝮

b)

A

c)

V

d)

W

11.

What is current?

a)

Flow of electrical charge

b)

Pressure from power to push electrons

c)

Limits the flow of electrons

12.

What is resistance?

a)

Flow of electrical charge

b)

Pressure from power to push electrons

c)

Limits the flow of electrons

13.

What is voltage?

a)

Flow of electrical charge

b)

Pressure from power to push electrons

c)

Limits the flow of electrons

14.
a)
Series circuit
b)
Incomplete circuit
c)
Parallel circuit
d)
Power source
15.
What is an insulator?
a)
The area of a conductor through which a current is able to move
b)
A material which does not allow electricity to go through it
c)
The amount of devices which are in a circuit
d)
A battery or other device which provides energy for a circuit
16.
When there are several path for the current to follow
a)
Pathway
b)
Conductor
c)
Series circuit
d)
Parallel circuit
17.
The flow of electricity through a conductor
a)
Battery
b)
Current
c)
Static electricity
d)
Switch
18.
What is a conductor?
a)
A material that allows electricity to go through it
b)
The area of a conductor through which a current is able to move
c)
A battery or other device which provides energy for a curcuit
d)
When there is only one path for the electricity to flow
19.
a)
Parallel circuit
b)
Series circuit
c)
Incomplete circuit
d)
Switch
20.
Which type of current comes from a battery?
a)
alternating current (AC)
b)
direct current (DC)