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PSC Year 9 Science Electricity 7.1 CFU

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

True or False?

Like charges attract.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

2.

If electrons leave an object, the object becomes... 

a)
Positively charged 
b)
Negatively charged 
c)
Remains neutral 
d)
Balanced 
3.

What are the two types of electricity?

a)

Static and electrons

b)

Current and voltage

c)

Series and parallel

d)

Static and current

4.

What are the 3 main components of an electric circuit?

a)

An energy source, a pathway (wires) and a load

b)

An energy source, a switch and wires

c)

An energy source, an energy user and a switch

d)

A load, a switch and wires

5.

Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?

a)

Plastic comes in many different colors

b)

Plastic is a good electrical conductor

c)

Plastic makes the wires easy to bend

d)

Plastic is a good electrical insulator

6.

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Metal

c)

Newspaper

d)

Glass

7.

An inflated balloon is dragged across the carpet and then held above a student's head. Why is the student's hair attracted to the balloon?

a)

Electron transfer causing electrostatic charge build up.

b)

There is too much dust in the air.

c)

The hair and balloon have the same electrostatic charge.

d)

The person needs to wash their hair.

8.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
9.
Two objects with LIKE static charges will
a)

Attract each other

b)

Even out in the end

c)

Repel each other

d)

Cause a spark

10.

Why does a Van de Graaff generator make your hair stand up if you touch the dome?

a)

The current is trying to flow out of the hair ends.

b)

The electrons gather on the hair ends and repel each other.

c)

The hair is repelled by the dome of the Van de Graaff generator.

d)

The hair is attracted to the surrounding air.

11.

Which of the following DOES NOT involve the use of electrostatic charge?

a)
Dryer sheets
b)
Electric Motor
c)
Photocopier
d)
Van de Graff Generator