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Chapter 8: Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Some benifits of integrated circuits are except________?

a)

small

b)

inexpensive

c)

popular

d)

durable

2.

Which circuit signal information by opening closing electrical circuit in sequence

(a)  

3.

How many things does a computer actually know?

a)

None

b)

2

c)

Over 100

d)

5

4.

The binary number system is a code used by electronic devices to (a)   information

5.

What kind of paste is in a battery?

a)

There is no paste in a battery

b)

Electronics

c)

Electrolytes

d)

Toothpaste

6.

Unlike a conductor, _____ does not allow electricity to flow through it.

a)

Resistor

b)

Insulator

c)

Generator

d)

Magnet

7.

_____ is the measurement of the amount of the electrical push or force in a circuit.

a)

Volt

b)

Watt

c)

Electrolyte

d)

Miles per hour

8.

What is the difference between an electronic device and a electrical device?

a)

Electrical devices are solar powered

b)

Weight

c)

Size

d)

An electronic device communicates information

9.

Contains one or more electric cells.

a)

Electrolytes

b)

Battery

c)

Circuits

d)

Electrons

10.

Magnetic field is stongest at the (a)   of the magnet.

11.

A series circuit contains multiple courses of electricity

a)

True

b)

False

12.

A conductor is a material that allows electrons to back up and thus produce heat

a)

True

b)

False

13.

What causes a dead battery?

a)
Eating too much junk food
b)
Leaving lights or electronics on, extreme temperatures, or a faulty charging system
c)
Not getting enough sleep
d)
Using the wrong type of fuel
14.

(a)   measures the amount of electrical push or force in a circuit

15.

What are three benefits of integrated circuits?

a)

Small, inexpensive, and durable

b)
Fragility, size, and cost
c)
Durability, speed, and flexibility
d)
Cost, weight, and complexity
16.

What is a material that can work as a conductor and an insulator?

(a)  

17.

A (a)   is an electrical current that carries information?

18.

Discovered that moving a magnet around or through a loop of wire produces electricity in the wire.

a)

Joseph Henry

William sturgeon

b)

Hans Christian Oersted Michael Faraday

c)

Joseph Henry

Michael Faraday

d)

Hans Christian Oersted

Joseph Henry

19.

Series circuits has more than one path for the flow of electricity.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

(a)   elecritricity is produces when charges build up on the surface of an object.

21.

What is another name for an integrated circuit?

(a)  

22.

A semiconductor is a material that can work as a conductor or as a insulator.

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

23.

ROM stores facts temporarily

a)

True

b)

False

24.

___________ is the brain of the computer that tels the other parts of the computer what to do.

a)

WAVES

b)

CURRENT

c)

Central processing unit

d)

Electricity

25.

What is a material that reduces the flow of electricity?

(a)  

26.

_____ are the units of measurement of the amount of current flowing through a circuit in one second

a)

Amperes

b)

Electrical cell

c)

Volt

d)

Watt

27.

William Sturgeon discovered that adding a metal coil to a coil of wire increases the magnetism.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

ROM contains the built in memory and programs, or long term memory

a)

True

b)

False

29.

A generater uses magnet to convert motion into electrical energy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

A CPU is a central processer (a)  

31.

The ____ ____ ______ uses open and closed circuits to communicate the number 0 and the number 1

(a)  

32.

Magnets and static electricity can attract and repel objects

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

33.

Who discovered that current traveling through a wire produces a weak magnetic field in the live wire?

a)

Hans Christian Oersted

b)

William Sturgeon

c)

Joseph Henry

d)

Michael Faraday

34.

Static electricity occurs when a circuit and a power source allow neutrons to move.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

35.

Which of these are electronic devices

a)

TV

b)

I phone

c)

Tablet

d)

All of the above

36.

Electrical devices can communicate information but electronic devices cannot.

a)

OFTEN

b)

FALSE

c)

TRUE

37.

Which of the following is the most appropriate definition for magnetism?

a)

the force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials

b)

the force of attraction only of magnetic materials

c)

the force of repulsion only of magnetic materials

d)

none of the above

38.

Which of the following is the most appropriate definition for magnetic field?

a)

an area surrounding a magnet that does not apply a force (a push or pull)

b)

an area directly on the magnet that applies a force (a push or pull) without actually touching an object

c)

an area of magnetism surrounding a magnet that applies a force (a push or pull) without actually touching an object

d)

an area surrounding a magnet that applies a force (a push or pull), but only by directly touching an object

39.

If placed in a magnetic field, which of the following materials would be affected?

a)

a compass

b)

wood chips

c)

plastic paper clips

d)

pieces of glass

40.

In order for the electromagnet above to lose its magnetism, which of the following must occur?

a)

The wire of the circuit must be tightened.

b)

The battery in the circuit must be switched for a different brand.

c)

The electric current must stop flowing in the circuit.

d)

No circuit is present.

41.

What energy transformation occurs in this device?

a)

electrical energy to mechanical energy

b)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

c)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

d)

mechanical energy to electrical energy

42.

Which of the following is the best description of a generator?

a)

A generator produces an electric current when a coil of wire wrapped around an insulator is rotated near a battery.

b)

A generator produces an electric current when a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core is rotated near a magnet.

c)

A generator produces an electric current when a coil of wire wrapped around an iron core is rotated near another iron core.

d)

None of the above

43.

What purpose do magnets serve in an electric motor?

a)

The magnets serve as a source of energy for the motor.

b)

The magnets change the flow of the electric current.

c)

The magnets cause the coil to rotate by their poles attracting and repelling.

d)

The magnets are not a necessary part of a motor.

44.

Which type of circuit has more than one pathway for electricity to follow?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Resistance

d)

Electromagnetic

45.

What machine produces electricity?

a)

Toaster

b)

Electromagnet

c)

Generator

d)

Pencil sharpener

46.

What is the build up of a nonflowing electric charge on an object?

a)

Circuit

b)

Static electricity

c)

Current electricity

d)

Quick electricity

47.

What do we call the difference in potential energy between two ends of a circuit?

a)

Voltage

b)

Charge

c)

Circuit

d)

Resistance

48.

What allows a current to flow easily?

a)

An insulator

b)

Wood

c)

Rubber

d)

A conductor

49.

This demonstrates how magnetism and electricity are related.

a)

A conductor

b)

An insulator

c)

An electromagnet

d)

Rubber

50.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

Parallel

b)

Circuit

51.

what would happen if you removed one of the lightbulbs from this circuit?

a)

The other light would go out

b)

Both lights would still shine

c)

The other light would continue to shine

52.

What type of circuit is this?

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

53.

What would happen if you removed one light bulb from the circuit?

a)

The other light would go out

b)

Both lights would still shine

c)

The other light would continue to shine

d)

the other bulb would blow up

54.

A liquid or paste substance that conducts electricity.

(a)  

55.

A battery works as a result of a chemical reaction and the movement of electrons

a)

false

b)

true