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Unit 10 Electricity Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A material through which charges do not flow well.

a)

insulator

b)

switch

c)

current

d)

short circuit

2.

A device that can be used to easily stop and start the flow of electricity in a circuit.

a)

insulator

b)

switch

c)

current

d)

electric field

3.

The actual flow of electric charges through a circuit.

a)

electric field

b)

insulator

c)

short circuit

d)

current

4.

An accidental extra path for electricity to flow that can lead to a fire.

a)

short circuit

b)

electric field

c)

current

d)

insulator

5.

The area around a charged object where other nearby objects can “sense” the charge and begin to respond to it.

a)

electric field

b)

current

c)

short circuit

d)

insulator

6.

The process of acquiring (gaining) a charge on an object, usually as a result of friction, is called:

a)

static electricity

b)

discharge

c)

current

d)

induction

7.

_______ is the rearrangement that occurs within a neutral object when it is placed near a charged object.

a)

induction

b)

static electricity

c)

potential difference

d)

short circuit

8.

In the lightning process, the actual bolt that travels from the cloud down to the ground is an example of:

a)

discharge

b)

induction

c)

static electricity

d)

insulation

9.

Which object is the best conductor of electricity?

a)

plastic

b)

metal

c)

wood

d)

rubber

10.

This scientific instrument is used to detect if an object has an electrical charge_______.

a)

electroscope

b)

voltmeter

c)

chargometer

d)

ohmmeter

11.

Thin wires have a ____________ resistance to electron flow than thicker wires.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

equal

d)

neutral

12.

How easily an object is able to rearrange its electrons when it's near a charged object is called its:

a)

conductivity

b)

resistance

c)

potential difference

d)

induction

13.

A galvanometer is a type of ammeter.  It is used to measure ____________.

a)

voltage

b)

electric current

c)

magnetism

d)

light

14.

Copper is used for the wiring in houses because:

a)

it has low resistance

b)

all of these answers are correct

c)

it doesn’t lose much electrical energy

d)

it has high conductivity

15.

The function of an electric motor is to:

a)

change electrical energy to mechanical energy.

b)

change electrical energy to chemical energy.

c)

change chemical energy to electrical energy.

d)

change mechanical energy to electrical energy.

16.

Which of the following are safety devices used in electrical circuits?

a)

all of these

b)

none of these

c)

ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI)

d)

fuse

e)

circuit breaker

17.

Which of the following does NOT affect the amount of resistance in a circuit?

a)

changing the amount of voltage

b)

changing the type of metal used for the wire

c)

changing the diameter of the wire

d)

changing the length of the wire

18.

This circuit is wired in-series circuit because:

a)

it uses a single pathway for the current

b)

it is shaped like a square

c)

it has two light bulbs

d)

it uses a single battery

19.

Which statement best explains why the light bulb of Circuit 1 does not glow?

a)

The negative terminal of Circuit 1 is connected to the battery

b)

Circuit 1 is a closed circuit

c)

The positive terminal of Circuit 1 is connected to the battery.

d)

Circuit 1 is an open circuit

20.

What is one way to increase the resistance in a circuit?

a)

use a shorter wire

b)

use a metal that has higher conductivity

c)

use a thinner wire

d)

decrease the temperature in the room

21.

If a switch is “closed,” it will:

a)

allow the flow of current.

b)

stop the flow of current.

c)

increase the flow of current.

d)

decrease the flow of current.

22.

Houses are wired:

a)

in-parallel using circuit breakers.

b)

in-series using circuit breakers.

c)

in-series using fuses.

d)

in-parallel using fuses.

23.

Like charges _______, while unlike charges ________:

a)

repel, attract

b)

attract, repel

c)

repel, repel

d)

attract, attract

24.

Assume that Circuit II is a flashlight.  What would it mean if the voltage was actually supplied by two D cell batteries instead of two AA batteries?

a)

The flashlight would have less total energy, so it would shine dimmer.

b)

The flashlight would have more total energy, so it would shine brighter.

c)

The flashlight would have the same total energy and brightness, but it would only last half as long.

d)

The flashlight would have the same total energy and brightness, but it would last twice as long.

25.

There will be a series of questions regarding this diagram. Make sure you can label it and understand its functionality.

a)

I can tell you anything and everything you want to know about either circuit!!

b)

I never filled out my notes

c)

I have no idea what is going on in this class

d)

We never talked about this in class