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year 6 electricity

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

bulb

b)

cell

c)

voltmeter

d)

ammeter

2.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

bulb

b)

buzzer

c)

voltmeter

d)

motor

3.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

cell

b)

battery

c)

voltmeter

d)

motor

4.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

cell

b)

battery

c)

voltmeter

d)

motor

5.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

closed switch

b)

battery

c)

voltmeter

d)

open switch

6.

The circuit component represented by this symbol is a

a)

closed switch

b)

battery

c)

voltmeter

d)

open switch

7.
a)

Fuse

b)

Ammeter

c)

Battery

d)

Breaker

8.

Name that component. Type just one word. 4 letters.

(a)  

9.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
10.

Why is electrical wiring usually covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

11.

What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Add a power source and close the switch

c)

Add another lamp and close the switch

d)

Add another lamp and a switch

12.

The device used to open and close circuits is called a ______.

a)

circuit

b)

wire

c)

switch

d)

open circuit

13.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

14.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

15.

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.

16.

What happens to the brightness of a bulb if you add more cells to a circuit?

4 lines
17.

Joe set up an electrical circuit to determine whether certain materials would conduct electricity. Which of these items would complete Joe's circuit?

a)

A metal pin

b)

A plastic bag

c)

A rubber ball

d)

A wooden block

18.

What happens to the brightness of a bulb when a second bulb is added to the circuit?

4 lines