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Electricity and Circuits

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
lightning
d)
electrons
2.

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

a)

Current electricity involves a continuous flow of elecrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons

b)

Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe

c)

In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons

d)

Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

3.

the negatively charged particle in an atom, moves freely, can be released, shared, or “stolen” from an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

4.

The tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons is _____.

a)

current

b)

resistance

c)

conductor

d)

voltage

5.

Items with opposite charges _____ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

move

d)

none of the above

6.

Items with like charges _____ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

move

d)

none of the above

7.

Is the symbol for _____.

a)

Light bulb

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

8.

Is the symbol for _____.

a)

Light bulb

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

9.

Is the symbol for _____.

a)

Light bulb

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

10.

In a series circuit, all parts of the circuit are connected in a single path.

a)

True

b)

False

11.
The best conductors for electricity are made of...
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
rubber
d)
metal
12.
The flow of electricity through a conductor is called...
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current
13.
Which circuit (s) are parallel?
a)
A
b)
A and B
c)
B and C
d)
C
14.
a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

15.
a)

Parallel Circuit

b)

Series Circuit