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Electricity

Total questions: 122

Worksheet time: 3hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Maya, Arjun, and Michael are having a debate. Maya thinks current is moving protons, Arjun believes it's moving electrons, and Michael says it's measured in volts. Who is correct?

a)

Maya (Moving protons)

b)

Arjun (Moving electrons)

c)

Michael (Measured in volts)

d)

None of them

2.

Ava, Abigail, and Aiden are having a debate about electricity. Ava says resistance slows down electrons. Abigail thinks it speeds them up. Aiden believes it's about moving electrons. And there's a fourth opinion that it pushes electrons. Who do you think is correct?

a)

Ava: It slows down electrons

b)

Abigail: It speeds up electrons

c)

Aiden: It is moving electrons

d)

Fourth opinion: It pushes electrons

3.

Imagine Benjamin, Harper, and Mia are in a science lab experimenting with different materials. They are trying to figure out what characteristics impact the resistance of a material. Can you help them out?

a)

Thickness of the material

b)

Temperature of the material

c)

Length of the material

d)

All of these characteristics

4.

James, Kai, and Michael are having a debate. James argues that if the voltage remains the same, but the resistance increases, the current will speed up. Kai thinks it will slow down, while Michael believes it will remain the same. Who is correct?

a)

James (Increase)

b)

Kai (Decrease)

c)

Michael (Remain the same)

5.

Mia, Zoe, and Jackson are having a debate. Mia says that if the current increases, it could be because of increased voltage. Zoe, on the other hand, thinks it's due to decreased resistance. Jackson believes both are correct. Who do you think is right?

a)

Mia

b)

Zoe

c)

Jackson

6.

Oliver, Hannah, and Grace are having a debate. Oliver thinks a light bulb is an example of a battery, Hannah thinks it's a current, but Grace thinks it's a resistor. Who is correct?

a)

Oliver

b)

Hannah

c)

Grace

7.

Imagine Oliver, Charlotte, and Grace are working on a science project. They are adding more branches to their parallel circuit. What do you think will happen?

a)

The resistance in their circuit will decrease

b)

The voltage in their circuit will increase

c)

Nothing will change in their circuit

8.

Evelyn, Anika, and Jackson are working on a science project. They are trying to build a certain type of circuit. Can you guess what it is? This is an example of a _______ circuit.

a)

open

b)

series

c)

parallel

d)

square

9.

Abigail, Scarlett, and Daniel are having a debate. They are trying to figure out the type of circuit they have just built for their science project. Abigail thinks it's a ______ circuit. What do you think?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Open

d)

Dihexihedral

10.

Imagine Daniel, Avery, and Anika are in a science experiment. They found an object through which electrons can easily flow. What would they call this object?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

11.

Imagine Luna, Samuel, and Mason are on a quest to find a magical battery. They discover that the battery has:

a)

Two negative terminals, just like two dragons guarding a castle

b)

Two positive terminals, like two suns in a distant galaxy

c)

One positive and one negative terminal, like the balance of day and night

d)

No terminals, like a treasure chest with no lock

12.

Avery, Sophia, and Ava are having a debate. Avery thinks a conductor has high resistance, while Sophia believes it's an insulator. Who is correct?

a)

Avery (Conductor)

b)

Sophia (Insulator)

13.

Zoe, David, and Luna are having a debate. Zoe says a substance with low resistance is a conductor, while David thinks it's an insulator. Luna is confused. Who is correct?

a)

Zoe

b)

David

14.

James, David, and Luna are working on a science project. They need a device to protect their circuit from current overload. What should they use?

a)

Insulator

b)

Circuit breaker

c)

Switch

d)

Resistor

15.

Abigail, Avery, and Samuel are building a circuit for their science project. They need a device to protect their circuit from current overload. What should they use?

a)

conductor 

b)

fuse

c)

capacitor

d)

resistor

16.

Elijah, Aiden, and Anika are having a debate about the unit for power in their science class. Can you help them settle the debate?

a)

ampere

b)

coulomb

c)

watt

d)

volt

17.

Lily, Isla, and Avery are having a debate. Lily thinks the unit for power is ampere, Isla thinks it's coulomb, but Avery is confident it's watt. Who is correct?

a)

Lily (ampere)

b)

Isla (coulomb)

c)

Avery (watt)

d)

None of them

18.

Avery, Charlotte, and James are having a debate. Avery says the unit for current is ampere, Charlotte says it's coulomb, James insists it's ohm, and their teacher jokingly suggests it's volt. Who is correct?

a)

Avery (ampere)

b)

Charlotte (coulomb)

c)

James (ohm)

d)

Teacher (volt)

19.

Maya, Lily, and Jackson are having a debate. Maya thinks the unit for resistance is ampere, Lily believes it's coulomb, and Jackson is sure it's ohm. Who is correct?

a)

Maya (ampere)

b)

Lily (coulomb)

c)

Jackson (ohm)

d)

None of them

20.

Ethan, Emma, and William are building a race track for their toy cars. They want to create a track with only one path for the cars to follow. What type of circuit are they trying to build?

a)

series

b)

parallel

21.

Olivia, Abigail, and Evelyn are working on a science project. They are building a circuit. If they want to create a circuit that has multiple paths for the electricity to flow, what type of circuit should they build?

a)

series

b)

parallel

22.

Imagine Priya, Abigail, and Aiden are working on a science project involving a parallel circuit. Suddenly, there is a break in one branch of their circuit. What happens next?

a)

All current stops flowing, causing their project to fail

b)

The current cleverly finds a different branch to flow through, keeping their project alive

c)

Electrons build up at that break, creating a mini electron party

d)

Electrons jump the break, performing a daring stunt

23.

Noah, Kai, and Mia are working on a science project about circuits. They discover that if there is a break in a series circuit, what happens?

a)

all current stops flowing

b)

the current takes a different path

c)

electrons build up at that break

d)

electrons jump the break

24.

Isla, Aria, and Hannah are having a race. They are not running, but instead, they are racing their toy cars which are powered by batteries. Can you guess what determines the speed of their cars? It's the rate at which charges move through a circuit. What is it called?

a)

Voltage

b)

Coulomb

c)

Current

d)

Resistance

25.
a)

Battery

b)

Lines

c)

Resistor

d)

bulb

26.
a)

resistor

b)

Ammeter

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Switch

27.

Maya, Benjamin, and Mia are working on a science project. They have a circuit in front of them. Can you help them identify what type of circuit it is?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

28.

Olivia, Ethan, and Avery are having a debate. Olivia thinks the circuit shown in the image is a series circuit, while Ethan believes it's a parallel circuit. Avery is confused. Can you help Avery figure out what type of circuit is shown in the image?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

29.

Mason, Mia, and Scarlett are working on a science project. They are trying to light up a bulb using a circuit. Which of the following statements is correct about their circuit?

a)

This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.

b)

Energy will flow freely in this circuit.

c)

This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.

d)

This circuit will not work because there is no switch.

30.

Aria, Ava, and Anika are having a debate. Aria thinks the diagram represents a series circuit, while Ava and Anika think it's a parallel circuit. Who do you think is correct?

a)

Series circuit (Aria)

b)

Parallel circuit (Ava and Anika)

31.

Imagine Oliver, Ava, and Hannah are playing a game in a haunted house. The game can't start until they turn on the spooky electrical lights. But, the lights won't turn on unless their electrical circuit is a --

a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

closed circuit

d)

short circuit

32.

In which of the following circuits will all of the remaining light bulbs go out if bulb 3 burns out?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Luna, Aiden and Abigail are on a treasure hunt. They found a map with a symbol they don't recognize. Can you help them identify it? What does this symbol represent?

a)

Bulb

b)

Battery

c)

Horn

d)

Fuse

34.

Luna, William, and Grace are working on a science project. They have built a circuit as shown below. Can you help them identify what type of circuit they have built?

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

c)

Direct circuit

35.

Anika and Aria are having a fun debate about physics. They are discussing what would happen if two charges are alike. According to Anika, they will...

a)

Attract each other like best friends

b)

Repel each other like opposite ends of a magnet

c)

Do nothing, just like Harper when he's asked to clean his room

36.

Imagine Ava, Emma, and Henry are working on a science project together. They are building a parallel circuit with light bulbs. If one of their light bulbs burns out, what happens to the rest of the bulbs?

a)

The rest of the bulbs stop the flow of electricity

b)

The rest of the bulbs can still light up

c)

All the other bulbs will go out

d)

The rest of the bulbs also burn out

37.

Imagine David, Oliver, and Hannah are working on a science project together. They've built a parallel circuit. Suddenly, one light burns out! What do you think will happen to the rest of the lights in their circuit?

a)

The other lights will stay lit

b)

All the lights will go out

c)

Two or more lights will go out

d)

They should check the battery

38.

Imagine Michael and Mason are having a debate. Michael says that current is a constant flow of electricity, while Mason argues that it's a path that a current can flow along. Nora, being the smart one, knows who is correct. Can you help Nora decide who is right?

a)

Michael is correct

b)

Mason is correct

39.

Imagine Oliver, Lily, and Evelyn are playing a game of 'Electricity Tag'. In this game, Oliver is 'it' and can only tag Lily or Evelyn if there is a continuous path between them. In this scenario, what would represent a 'tag'?

a)

A constant flow of 'tag'

b)

A path along which 'tag' can flow

40.

Mia, Liam, and Luna are building a mini robot for their science project. They are discussing the basic components required to build the robot's circuit. Can you help them identify the 3 basic components of a circuit?

a)

Energy source, Load, Energy Pathway

b)

Battery, Energy source, Energy Pathway

c)

Battery, Wire, Energy Pathway

d)

All of them

41.

William, Noah, and Michael are building a robot for their science project. Can you help them identify the power source in their circuit diagram?

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Battery

42.

Luna, Mia, and Liam are having a debate. Luna thinks electrical wiring is usually made from copper because it's shiny, Mia thinks it's because copper conducts electricity, and Liam thinks it's because copper is not magnetic. Who is correct?

a)

Luna - Because copper is shiny

b)

Mia - Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Liam - Because copper is not magnetic

d)

None of them

43.

Aiden, Daniel, and Abigail are working on a science project together. They have an incomplete circuit in front of them.
Aiden suggests that to complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —

a)

Point D to Point C

b)

Point B to Point C

c)

Point A to Point D

d)

Point B to Point D

44.

Elijah and Zoe are having a debate. Elijah says, 'This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.' Zoe disagrees and says, 'This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.' Abigail, who is listening to their conversation, says, 'This circuit will not work because it is an open circuit.' Another friend chimes in, 'This circuit will not work because it is a closed circuit.' Who do you think is correct?

a)

Elijah: This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.

b)

Zoe: This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.

c)

Abigail: This circuit will not work because it is an open circuit.

d)

The other friend: This circuit will not work because it is a closed circuit.

45.

Isla, Liam, and Emma are playing a game of 'Guess the Object'. Liam is holding something behind his back and gives a clue: 'This is a/an...'

a)

Ampere

b)

Switch

c)

Bulb

d)

Battery

46.

David, William, and Elijah are having a debate. David thinks this is a voltage, William thinks it's a voltmeter, and Elijah thinks it's a volume meter. Who do you agree with?

a)

Voltage

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Volume meter

d)

Velocity meter

47.

Benjamin, Scarlett, and Samuel are on a science adventure! They stumble upon a mysterious device. Samuel thinks it's a/an...

a)

Ammeter

b)

Ampere

c)

Accelerometer

d)

Bulb

48.

Liam, Kai, and Ava are building a robot for their science project. They are confused about the function of a switch in their robot's circuit. Can you help them understand?

a)

To make the current in the robot hotter or colder

b)

To turn on and off the flow of current in the robot

c)

To show the pathway that current flows in the robot

d)

To add more power to the robot's circuit

49.

Anika, Nora, and Benjamin are playing a game of 'Electricity Masters'.

They have an incomplete circuit in front of them.

They are wondering, to complete the circuit, where should a wire be placed?

a)

From point D to point C

b)

From point B to point C

c)

From point A to point D

d)

From point B to point D

50.

Avery, Maya, and Abigail are working on a science project together. They have a circuit that consists of a battery, a buzzer, and a switch.

They are curious to know, why does the buzzer sound when Avery closes the switch?

a)

Is it because Avery's switch provides energy to the battery?

b)

Or is it because the buzzer that Maya brought is made of a special plastic?

c)

Could it be because the wires are cooled by the surrounding air, as Abigail suggested?

d)

Or is it because the electricity can now flow in a complete path?

51.

Would would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

52.

I have a good understanding of the parts of the circuit diagram and how to draw a circuit diagram.

a)

strongly agree

b)

agree

c)

disagree

d)

strongly disagree

53.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
54.
A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?
a)
Two
b)
One
c)
Many
d)
Zero
55.
Which circuit is pictured below?
a)
Parallel
b)
Incomplete
c)
Series
56.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
57.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
58.

Using the diagram provided, identify the wire.

59.

Using the diagram provided, identify the resistor.

60.

Using the diagram provided, identify the battery.

61.

Using the diagram provided, identify the switch.

62.
What is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
63.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Wire
b)
Battery
c)
Buzzer
d)
Fuse
64.

What components are in this schematic diagram?

a)

battery, switch, bulb, wire

b)

switch, switch, bulb

c)

battery, switch, bulb, motor

65.

Name this component:

a)

Ampere

b)

Switch

c)

Bulb

d)

Battery

66.

Which schematic circuit matches this circuit picture?

a)
b)
c)
67.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
68.

What is the following symbol represent?

a)

Wire

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

69.
This is the symbol for 
a)
Variable resistor
b)
Thermistor
c)
Resistor
d)
Fuse
70.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Fuse
b)
Resistor
c)
Heater
d)
Strip light
71.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Variable Resistor

c)

Light Dependent Resistor

d)

Fuse

72.
a)
Closed switch
b)
Push switch
c)
Trap door
d)
AC Power supply
73.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
74.
When you remove a bulb from a three bulb circuit, and the other two bulbs go off, then the bulbs must have been connected in __________.
a)
parallel
b)
series
c)
open
d)
closed
75.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will stay on
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
76.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
77.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
78.
What is a series circuit?
a)
The transfer of electrons from one object to another
b)
A circuit with a single path the current follows
c)
A circuit that goes in multiple directions
d)
A circuit that takes place in a series of events
79.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
80.
When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit. 
a)
open
b)
closed
81.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current has more than one path to flow through
82.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
83.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
84.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
85.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.
86.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no change
87.

What are the two ends of a battery called?

a)

south and north

b)

positive and negative

c)

Santa and Reindeer

d)

polar and nonpolar

88.

The presence or flow of electric charge.

a)

battery

b)

electricity

c)

circut

d)

system

89.

A device containing an electric cell or a series of electric cells storing energy that can be converted to electrical power.

a)

Scheme

b)

System

c)

Volt

d)

battery

90.

A diagram that represents an electrical circuit using symbols.

a)

Component

b)

Map

c)

Rotation

d)

Schematic

91.

Essentially, a measure of the work assiciated wih moving an electric charge from one point to another.

a)

Gigabites

b)

Watts

c)

Voltage

d)

Battery

92.

In experimental design, you shouldhave _________ variable, which is the variable you are testing, and the ___________ variable which is the thing you are measuring.

(a)  

93.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
 can still light up
c)
 will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
94.
Which of the two circuits would have the brightest bulbs? 
a)
A
b)
B
95.
If one light goes out in a parallel circuit what will happen to the rest?
a)
None will go out
b)
All will go out
c)
Two or more will go out
d)
They will look for a conductor
96.
Which of the following answer choices correctly describes the image? 
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
97.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
98.
Which of these objects is an electrical insulator?
a)
Copper Wire
b)
Paper Clip
c)
Steel Pole
d)
Rubber Gloves
99.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no change
100.
A material which electrons are able to move through easily:
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator 
c)
Resistance 
d)
Conductor 
101.
If you increase the total voltage in a circuit how will it affect the light bulb? 
a)
The light bulb will stay the same
b)
It will burn out
c)
The bulb will get brighter
d)
It will get dimmer
102.
Why are resistors important in some circuits?
a)
Becuase they slow down the flow of electrons so the circuit doesn't over heat
b)
Because they protect against loss of charg
c)
Because they complete the circuit
d)
Because they control the flow of energy up and down
103.
What happens when you add a second bulb to a series circuit?
a)
The first bulb gets brighter
b)
The second bulb will be as bright as the first because they both get full power
c)
The circuit will no longer work
d)
Both bulbs will be half as bright because the voltage is divided by two now
104.
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
105.
If one of the bulbs were to go out, what would happen to the others?
a)
All go out
b)
Another would go out
c)
Stay on
106.
Which circuit (s) are parallel?
a)
A
b)
A and B
c)
B and C
d)
C
107.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

108.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

109.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
110.

Diagram of a electric circuit

a)

Circuits

b)

Analog

c)

Relays

d)

Schematics

111.
What is a Parallel circuit? 
a)
Has only one path 
b)
Has more than one path 
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily 
d)
Has only one light bulb
112.
a)

Battery

b)

Lines

c)

Resistor

d)

bulb

113.
a)

resistor

b)

Ammeter

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Switch

114.
a)

voltage

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Volume

115.
a)

Ammeter

b)

Ampere

c)

And

116.

What circuit element is this?

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Wire

c)

Power Supply

d)

Capacitor

117.

What components are in this schematic diagram?

a)

battery, switch, bulb, wire

b)

switch, switch, bulb

c)

battery, switch, bulb, motor

118.

Which schematic circuit matches this circuit picture?

a)
b)
c)
119.

Which of the following schematic diagrams represents this circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
120.

Which schematic circuit matches this circuit picture?

a)
b)
c)
121.

An electric current is a flow of charged particles.

a)

True

b)

False

122.

An instrument used to measure electric current is a(n) _____.

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Generator

c)

Ammeter

d)

Transformer