Worksheetsyear 6 electricity
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 19mins
The circuit component represented by this symbol is a
bulb
cell
voltmeter
ammeter
The circuit component represented by this symbol is a
bulb
buzzer
voltmeter
motor
The circuit component represented by this symbol is a
cell
battery
voltmeter
motor
The circuit component represented by this symbol is a
cell
battery
voltmeter
motor
The circuit component represented by this symbol is a
closed switch
battery
voltmeter
open switch
The circuit component represented by this symbol is a
closed switch
battery
voltmeter
open switch
Fuse
Ammeter
Battery
Breaker
Name that component. Type just one word. 4 letters.
(a)
Why is electrical wiring usually covered with a layer of plastic?
To make it look pretty
To help electricity flow along the wire
To make it safe
To add more energy
What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?
Close the switch
Add a power source and close the switch
Add another lamp and close the switch
Add another lamp and a switch
The device used to open and close circuits is called a ______.
circuit
wire
switch
open circuit
Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?
Because copper is shiny
Because copper conducts electricity
Because copper is not magnetic
Because copper insulate electricity
A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...
An electrical conductor
An electrical insulator
An electrical source
An electric appliance
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not.
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not.
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not.
What happens to the brightness of a bulb if you add more cells to a circuit?
Joe set up an electrical circuit to determine whether certain materials would conduct electricity. Which of these items would complete Joe's circuit?
A metal pin
A plastic bag
A rubber ball
A wooden block
What happens to the brightness of a bulb when a second bulb is added to the circuit?
