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WorksheetsPhysics - Investigating Electricity
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 20mins
Which is an example of something that produces static electricity?
a rechargeable battery
a dry cell battery
a power plant
rubbing two objects together
In a circuit diagram, what does this symbol represent?
battery
filament
bulb
wire
Why is an electrical wire covered by plastic?
The plastic is a good conductor of electricity.
The copper wire inside the plastic is a good insulator of electricity.
The plastic will not melt if it gets too hot.
The plastic is a good insulator and keeps the wire from shocking you.
Which of the following diagrams will NOT light up?
In which of these diagrams will the light be the brightest?
Match the definition to the correct vocabulary word.
insulator
Matter that does not allow electric current to easily pass through it
open circuit
A circuit in which electric current cannot flow
closed circuit
A circuit in which electric current can flow in an unbroken path
conductor
Matter that allows electric current to easily pass through it
Label the positive and negative terminals of the dry cell battery.
+
-
Use the words in the word bank to label the parts of the incandescent light bulb.
Draw the path of electric current through the incandescent light bulb.
Select the types of matter that are good conductors of electrical current.
glass
water
aluminum
copper
plastic
Explain why the bulb in the diagram will not light.
Use the diagram of the series circuit to answer the question.
What would happen if Bulb 2 is removed?
Bulb 1 would not be lit.
Bulb 1 would be brighter because he doesn't have to share the power.
Bulb 1 would have a very dim light.
Bulb 1 would remain lit.
Use the diagram of the series circuit to answer the question.
What would happen to Bulb 1 and 2 if switch B was opened?
One bulb 1 would be lit.
Only bulb 2 would be lit.
Both bulb 1 and 2 will be lit.
Neither bulb 1 or 2 would be lit.
Use the diagram of the series circuit to answer the question.
If another battery is added to the circuit, how will the brightness of the bulbs change?
Label which diagram is a series circuit and which is a parallel circuit.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
What will happen to Bulb A if Bulb B is removed?
Bulb A will not be lit.
Bulb A will be brighter.
Bulb A will remain lit.
Bulb A will have a very dim light.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
What will happen to Bulb C if Bulb D is removed?
Bulb C will remain lit.
Bulb C will not be lit.
Bulb C will be brighter.
Bulb C will have a very dim light.
