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Electric Current & Simple Circuit pt 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through is called an __________________.
a)
conductor
b)
electric circuit
c)
electric current
d)
insulator
2.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
3.
To have a complete electric circuit, the path must be _____
a)
small
b)
closed
c)
big
d)
open
4.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
5.
current is measured in....
a)
volts
b)
amps
c)
watts
d)
mph
6.
How does resistance affect current?
a)
less resistance - less current
b)
more resistance - less current
c)
more resistance - more current
d)
resistance does not affect current
7.
Resistance is...
a)
What "slows down" electrons
b)
What "speeds up" electrons
c)
Moving electrons
d)
What "pushes" electrons
8.

An electrical path that is not completely closed.

a)

Open Circuit

b)

Closed Circuit

c)

Simple Circuit

d)

Series Circuit

9.

Which is a good insulator of electricity?

a)

copper

b)

gold

c)

aluminum

d)

wood

10.

Which is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

glass

b)

gold

c)

plastic

d)

wood

11.

What do most circuits use as a conductor to allow electric current to pass through a circuit?

a)

copper wires

b)

string

c)

plastic tubes

d)

glass tubing

12.
The unit for the rate of current is the ______________.
a)
ampere
b)
volt
c)
ohm
d)
joule
13.
A complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through is called an __________________.
a)
conductor
b)
electric circuit
c)
electric current
d)
insulator
14.
A circuit with only one path for the current to flow is a __________________.
a)
parallel circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
mini circuit
d)
device
15.
__________________ is the continuous flow of electric charges through a material.
a)
Electric current
b)
Resistance
c)
Voltage
d)
Static Discharge