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Electricity Exam Practice Questions

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A fan is plugged into an extension cord. The extension cord is plugged into a wall outlet. How does the extension cord help the fan work?

a)

The extension cord makes the fan more powerful

b)

The extension cord makes the fan easier to operate

c)

The extension cord transfers sound energy to the fan

d)

The extension cord transfers electric currents from the outlet to the fan

2.

A flow of electrical charge is known as .....

a)

resistance

b)

electrical current

c)

static electricity

d)

voltage

3.

The path along which electrical current flows is called a .....

a)

circuit

b)

voltage source

c)

resistor

4.

A student made the circuit in the drawing below. Which does the student need to add to the circuit to make it work?

a)

another bulb

b)

another battery

c)

a switch

d)

another wire

5.

In an electric circuit, a battery can act as a ....

a)

voltage source

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

resistor

6.

A conductor is a ........

a)

a material that increases the number of charged particles

b)

material that increases the amount of electricity

c)

material through which electricity flows easily

d)

material that stops the flow of energy

7.

A switch in a circuit _____

a)

acts as an insulator

b)

absorbs electricity

c)

allows or stops the flow of electricity

d)

keeps the flow of electricity at a safe level

8.

An object in an electrical circuit that resists the flow of energy is called .......

a)

a magnet

b)

a compass

c)

a voltage

d)

a resistor

9.

What is the symbol for a light bulb?

a)

b)

c)

10.

What is the symbol for a battery?

a)
b)
c)
11.

What type of picture does the picture show?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

short circuit

12.

What type of picture does the picture show?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

short circuit

13.

What is the circuit diagram for the circuit in the picture?

a)

b)

c)

14.

What is the circuit diagram for the circuit in the picture?

a)
b)
c)
15.

Which of the following slows down or stops the flow of electric current?

a)

b)

c)

d)

16.

Which of the following allows the flow of electric current?

a)

Silicon

b)

wood

c)

copper

d)

plastic