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Unit 114 'electron theory'

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is electricity simply the movement of?

a)

Protons carrying energy

b)

Atoms transferring charge

c)

Electrons carrying energy

d)

Molecules creating light

2.

What can electrons transfer as they move along a conductor?

a)

Only electrical charge

b)

Only heat

c)

Some of their energy into other forms such as heat, light or movement

d)

Only light

3.

What do all electrical devices like light bulbs, televisions, and phones have in common regarding their operation?

a)

They use different power sources

b)

They operate without using electrons

c)

They all harness the movement of electrons to do work

d)

They create energy independently

4.

What does conventional current assume in terms of the direction of current flow?

a)

Current flows from the negative terminal to the positive terminal through the circuit.

b)

Current flows out of the positive terminal, through the circuit, and into the negative terminal of the source.

c)

Current does not flow through the circuit; it only flows within the source.

d)

Current flows in a random direction, independent of the terminals.

5.

What actually happens in electron flow?

a)

Electrons flow from the positive terminal to the negative terminal through the circuit.

b)

Electrons flow out of the negative terminal, through the circuit, and into the positive terminal of the source.

c)

Electrons do not flow through the circuit; they only move within the source.

d)

Electrons flow in a random direction, independent of the terminals.

6.

What type of current always flows in the same direction?

a)

Alternating current (AC)

b)

Direct current (DC)

c)

Static current

d)

Variable current

7.

What is the type of current you get from the power company?

a)

Direct current (DC)

b)

Alternating current (AC)

c)

Static current

d)

Battery current

8.

In an AC circuit, how does the current behave?

a)

It flows in one direction only

b)

It diminishes over time

c)

It reverses direction periodically

d)

It increases in strength

9.

What is the simplest atom?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

10.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

d)

Variable

11.

What charge does the proton in a hydrogen atom carry?

a)

Negative

b)

Neutral

c)

Positive

d)

Variable

12.

How many protons and electrons does the simplest atom of hydrogen have, as per the learning material?

a)

1 proton and 2 electrons

b)

2 protons and 1 electron

c)

1 proton and 1 electron

d)

2 protons and 2 electrons

13.

How many protons does a copper atom have?

a)

28

b)

29

c)

30

d)

31

14.

What is the relationship between the number of protons and electrons in an electrically neutral atom?

a)

The number of protons is more than electrons

b)

The number of electrons is more than protons

c)

The number of protons is equal to the number of electrons

d)

There is no specific relationship

15.

How is the single electron in the outer orbit of the copper atom described?

a)

Strongly attached to the atom

b)

Not attached to the atom

c)

Loosely attached to the atom

d)

Completely detached from the atom

16.

What happens when a material is connected across a battery?

a)

The positive plate repels electrons, and the negative plate attracts them.

b)

Both plates repel electrons.

c)

Both plates attract electrons.

d)

The positive plate attracts electrons, while the negative plate repels them.

17.

What does the battery provide in an electric circuit?

a)

A source of resistance

b)

A source of electromotive force (EMF)

c)

A source of electric charge

d)

A source of photons

18.

What is the resultant electron flow around the circuit called?

a)

Electric charge

b)

Electric field

c)

Electric current

d)

Electric potential

19.

According to the electron theory, how is the direction of conventional current related to electron flow?

a)

It flows in the same direction as electron flow.

b)

It flows in the opposite direction to electron flow.

c)

It is perpendicular to electron flow.

d)

It is unrelated to electron flow.

20.

What does current refer to in electrical terms?

a)

Resistance to flow

b)

Potential difference

c)

Flow of electricity

d)

Energy consumption

21.

What is the unit of measurement for voltage?

a)

Amps

b)

Volts

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

22.

Resistance in an electrical circuit is measured in which of the following units?

a)

Amps

b)

Volts

c)

Ohms

d)

Joules

23.

Current is measured in what unit?

a)

Volts

b)

Ohms

c)

Amps

d)

Watts

24.

How many electrons flow through a conductor per second in 1 amp of electrical current?

a)

625,000,000,000,000,000

b)

6,250,000,000,000,000

c)

62,500,000,000,000,000

d)

625,000,000,000,000

25.

What is voltage in electrical terms?

a)

Voltage is the resistance to current flow

b)

Voltage is electrical pressure and creates current flow

c)

Voltage is the rate of flow of charge

d)

Voltage is a type of electrical insulation

26.

What creates a flow in the direction of lower pressure in electrical terms?

a)

A similarity in pressure between two points

b)

A difference in pressure between two points

c)

A constant pressure at one point

d)

The absence of pressure

27.

What does resistance do to current flow in an electrical circuit?

a)

Increases current flow

b)

Does not affect current flow

c)

Reduces current flow

d)

Reverses current flow

28.

In which unit is electrical resistance measured?

a)

Ampere (A)

b)

Volt (V)

c)

Ohm (Ω)

d)

Watt (W)

29.

What is the relationship between resistance and current flow according to the image?

a)

The higher the resistance, the more current that will flow

b)

The higher the resistance, the less current that will flow

c)

The lower the resistance, the more current that will flow

d)

The resistance has no impact on the current flow

30.

What is the formula to calculate voltage according to Ohm's Law?

a)

V = I/R

b)

V = IR

c)

V = R/I

d)

V = I + R

31.

If the resistance is 240 ohms and the current is 0.5 Amps, what is the voltage?

a)

120 Volts

b)

480 Volts

c)

0.48 Volts

d)

240 Volts

32.

Using Ohm's Law, if you have a resistance of 240 ohms and a voltage of 229.92 Volts, what is the current in Amps?

a)

0.958 Amps

b)

1.958 Amps

c)

0.5 Amps

d)

2.958 Amps

33.

Refer to the diagram above, which triangle correctly represents the formula to find current (I)?

a)

To find voltage: V at the top, I and R at the bottom

b)

To find current: I at the top, V and R at the bottom

c)

To find voltage: I at the top, V and R at the bottom

d)

To find current: R at the top, V and I at the bottom

34.

What is the voltage always assumed to be when calculating fuse size?

a)

120V

b)

220V

c)

230V

d)

240V

35.

Using the Power Triangle provided in the learning material, if the power (P) is 2,500 watts and the voltage (V) is 230 volts, what is the current (I)?

a)

10.87 amps

b)

11.96 amps

c)

12.50 amps

d)

13.04 amps

36.

What is the correct size fuse to use with an appliance that has a current of 10.86 Amps?

a)

5 Amp Fuse

b)

10 Amp Fuse

c)

13 Amp Fuse

d)

15 Amp Fuse

37.

What is an electrical circuit?

a)

A device that stores electrical energy

b)

A path or line through which an electrical current flows

c)

A tool used to measure electrical current

d)

A type of electrical switch

38.

What does a closed circuit allow?

a)

It allows electrical current to flow

b)

It prevents electrical current from flowing

c)

It stores electrical current

d)

It measures electrical current

39.

What is the consequence of an open circuit?

a)

It allows electrical current to flow more efficiently

b)

It allows electrical current to flow without interruption

c)

It does not allow electrical current to flow

d)

It stores electrical current for later use

40.

What are the main components of an electric circuit as mentioned in the learning material?

a)

Conductors, load, power source, protective device, and a switch

b)

Conductors, resistors, capacitors, inductors, and a power source

c)

Wires, batteries, resistors, capacitors, and LEDs

d)

Transistors, diodes, wires, a switch, and a battery

41.

What is the function of conductors in an electric circuit?

a)

To store electrical energy

b)

To regulate the flow of electricity

c)

To make the path through which electricity flows

d)

To convert electrical energy into light

42.

What is the role of one piece of the wire in an electric circuit?

a)

It connects the load back to the power source

b)

It acts as a protective device

c)

It serves as a switch to turn the circuit on and off

d)

It converts the electrical energy into mechanical energy

43.

What material are the conductors usually made of?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Copper

c)

Steel

d)

Gold

44.

What is the function of a switch in an electrical circuit?

a)

To increase the flow of electricity

b)

To interrupt the flow of electricity

c)

To measure the flow of electricity

d)

To store electrical energy

45.

What happens when the switch in the circuit is closed?

a)

The circuit is interrupted and electricity does not flow.

b)

The circuit remains unchanged and electricity does not flow.

c)

The circuit is completed and electricity flows.

d)

The circuit overheats and electricity flow stops.