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Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Magnets that can be turned on and off and their strength can be controlled.  

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

electricity

d)

circuit

2.

Electrons in an atom move from one place to another.  

a)

electricity

b)

electromagnet

c)

circuit

d)

magnet

3.

A device that indicates direction where the needle always points north.  

a)

battery

b)

compass

c)

electromagnet

d)

GPS

4.

A path that electricity flows along.

a)

circuit

b)

electricity rollercoaster

c)

electromagnet

d)

current

5.

An inexpensive metal used as a conductor in electric circuits.

a)

silver

b)

iron

c)

copper

d)

gold

6.

In a battery, electrons form from the..

a)

positive terminal

b)

negative terminal

c)

neutral terminal

d)

cathode terminal

7.

Most metals make poor conductors.

a)

true

b)

false

8.

Which is an example of a load?

a)

switch

b)

wire

c)

light bulb

d)

battery

9.

The metal of the anode goes through a process called oxidation.

a)

true

b)

false

10.

When electrons flow back to the cathode the process is called...

a)

oxidation

b)

reduction

c)

melting

d)

refraction

11.

A material that allows electrons to move through it easily.

a)

anode

b)

conductor

c)

insulator

d)

magnet

12.

A material that electrons have difficulty flowing through.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

cathode

d)

electrolyte

13.

The negative end on a battery that is made up of metal that

can give it electrons.

a)

anode

b)

cathode

c)

electrolyte

d)

load

14.

The positive end on a battery that is metal and collects

electrons.

a)

anode

b)

cathode

c)

insulator

d)

electrolyte

15.

The mixture of chemicals in a batter that conducts electricity.

a)

anode

b)

cathode

c)

electrolyte

d)

terminal

16.

How are lamps, TVs, and refrigerators powered?

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

wandering current

17.

What type of current do solar cells and batteries use?

a)

alternating current

b)

direct current

c)

magnetism

18.

Why isn't static electricity useful?

a)

It hurts.

b)

It is released all at once.

c)

It is too slow.

d)

It only comes from lightening.

19.

Two balloons rubbed against a piece of wool will...

a)

deflate

b)

attract

c)

repel

d)

produce a spark

20.

Why should a circuit have a "switch"?

a)

It let's you add more loads to the wire.

b)

It let's you turn the circuit on and off.

c)

It makes the circuit look cool.

d)

It let's the circuit become a parallel circuit.

21.

How can you strengthen an electromagnet? (more than 1 answer)

a)

use a bigger power source

b)

wrap the wire around the core more times

c)

use a larger core

d)

use less current

22.

A circuit that has more than one path for electricity to flow.

a)

parallel circuit

b)

perpendicular circuit

c)

simple circuit

d)

series circuit

23.

A circuit that has only one path for electricity to flow.

a)

parallel circuit

b)

perpendicular circuit

c)

simple circuit

d)

series circuit

24.

To create a circuit, you need a power source, a switch, ______ and ______.

a)

conductor and load

b)

insulator and battery

c)

load and effort

d)

battery and magnet