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Year 4 Electricity

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A substance which allows electricity to pass through it is called

a)

a conductor

b)

an insulator

c)

semiconductor

d)

superconductor

2.

To prevent electric shocks, the metallic electrical wires are covered with

a)

paper

b)

cotton

c)

aluminium

d)

plastic

3.

An electrical cell has two terminals, a positive and a ……………

(a)  

4.

In order for electricity to flow you need_________?

a)

wire

b)

battery

c)

closed circuit

d)

light bulb

5.

What do we call the flow of electricity around a circuit?

a)

electric current

b)

insulator

c)

conductor

d)

electric circuit

6.

In order for electricity to flow, the circuit needs to be ________________.

a)

open

b)

closed

c)

simple

d)

parallel

7.

Tasha made this model. In her model the bulb is not lit.


Which of these statements best explains why the bulb is not lit?

a)

The wires are connected to the wrong battery terminals.

b)

The bulb is burned out.

c)

The switch is open.

d)

A wire is missing.

8.

Eileen tried each of these setups to make a working circuit.


In which setup would the bulb light?

a)

Setup A

b)

Setup B

c)

Setup C

d)

Setup D

9.

Alicia turned on a light switch. What does turning a switch on do?

a)

open a circuit, allowing electricity to flow

b)

close a circuit, allowing electricity to flow

c)

open a circuit, stopping electricity from flowing

d)

Close a circuit, stopping electricity from flowing

10.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
11.

Which part of the circuit is this?

a)

motor

b)

battery

c)

bulb

d)

switch

12.

Which part of the circuit is this?

a)

motor

b)

battery

c)

buzzer

d)

switch

13.

Which part of the circuit is this?

a)

switch

b)

motor

c)

buzzer

d)

bulb

14.

Which part of the circuit is this?

a)

switch

b)

bulb

c)

battery

d)

buzzer

15.

Which part of the circuit is this?

a)

switch

b)

bulb

c)

battery

d)

buzzer

16.

This circuit is ________.

a)

open

b)

closed

17.

This circuit is ________.

a)

open

b)

closed

c)

open and closed