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Physical Science Milestone Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In a computer, electric energy is transformed into all of the following except _______ energy.

a)

kinetic (motion) energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

sound energy

d)

Light energy

2.

____ is the positive terminal of an electrical cell.

a)

Metal disc

b)

Metal case

c)

Metal cap

d)

Metal base

3.

A combination of two or more electric cells is called _____

a)

Electric circuit

b)

Battery

c)

Terminals

d)

None of these

4.

_____ is an electric device which easily closes or opens an electric circuit.

a)

Filament

b)

Electric bulb

c)

Electric switch

d)

Electric cell

5.

The electric current in a closed circuit always flows from the ____ terminal of the electric cell to the _____ terminal.

a)

Negative to positive

b)

Positive to negative

c)

Positive to positive

d)

None of these

6.
What is a circuit?
a)
an outlet or switch
b)
a path which an electric current flows
c)
a poor conductor
7.
What is an electric current? 
a)
the flow of electricity 
b)
electricity moving in only one direction
c)
a switch that gives power
8.
Electric current moves in only one direction. 
a)
True
b)
False
9.
The lever on a toaster is a ____________
a)
switch
b)
resistor
c)
conductor
d)

insulator

10.

Only one of the circuits below would work to light the light bulb. Choose the circuit below that would make the light bulb light up.

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

conducts electricity around a circuit

a)

wire

b)

insulator

c)

light bulb

d)

switch

12.

closed pathway that electricity flows through

a)

battery

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

circuit

13.

the power source that pushes electricity around a circuit

a)

light bulb

b)

switch

c)

battery

d)

wire

14.

Electrical energy can be changed to _____ energy in stoves, toasters, and ovens.

a)

sound

b)

light

c)

heat

d)

motion

15.
The lever on a toaster is a ____________
a)
switch
b)
resistor
c)
conductor
16.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

b)

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

c)

An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

d)

A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

17.

 A great conductor of energy is:

a)

wood

b)

plastic

c)

metal

d)

cloth

18.

All of the following are conductors except _______.

a)

metal spoon

b)

wire

c)

iron nail

d)

plastic spoon

19.

An object that doesn't conduct thermal or electrical energy well is known as:

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

20.

What object would best complete this circuit?

a)

a battery

b)

a peice of yarn

c)

a cotton swab

d)

a paper clip

21.

The plastic covering is there to:

a)

Provide a conductor for electrical energy to flow.

b)

Provide an insulator so that electrical energy will not pass outside of the wires.

c)

Provide a conductor so that electrical energy can NOT flow.

d)

Provide an insulator so that electrical energy can flow.

22.

You know that the object connected to the wires is a conductor because:

a)

The object is shiny.

b)

It's a closed circuit.

c)

The light bulb is glowing bright.

d)

It's a complete circuit.

23.

Claire wants to complete her circuit with a conductor.  What object is her best option?

a)

rubber

b)

a penny

c)

card board

d)

plastic spoon

24.

Mittens help keep your hands warm in winter because:

a)

They are conductors of heat.

b)

They are fuzzy.

c)

They are conductors of electrical energy.

d)

They are insulators.

25.

Water is an insulator.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

All of the following are insulators of electricity except _____.

a)

glass

b)

rubber

c)

metal

d)

plastic

27.
What is this?
a)
magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
series circuit
d)
parallel circuit
28.
How do you make an electromagnet stronger?
a)
Add a motor and/or lightbulbs
b)

Reverse the poles of the magnet.

c)

remove the wire and/or batteries

d)
add more wire coils and/or batteries
29.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)

they can be turned on/off

b)

their polarity can be reversed

c)

their strength can be changed

d)

all of the above

30.

Which of the following is not a non-magnetic materials?

a)

Glass

b)

Wood

c)

Nickel

d)

Plastic

31.

Which part the magnetic field is the strongest?

a)

At the polea

b)

further away from the magnet

c)

closer to the magnet

32.

When two magnets attract, they ______________

a)

push apart

b)

change color

c)

slide past each other

d)

pull together

33.

When two magnets repel, they ______________

a)

push apart

b)

change color

c)

slide past each other

d)

pull together

34.

The space around a magnet is called its ____________.

a)

electrical field

b)

magnetic field

c)

memory field

d)

test field

35.

Compasses always point in which direction?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

36.

Earth acts like a giant magnet because its center is made up MOSTLY of

a)

Granite

b)

Limestone

c)

Iron

d)

Copper

37.

Why does a compass needle, point towards the north?

a)

The compass is a bar magnet.

b)

North is up.

c)

It deflects.

d)

It lines up with the Earth's magnetic field.