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Electrical Circuits and Waves Quiz

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an open circuit?

a)

Where the path has been interrupted

b)

Where the path has not been interrupted

c)

A light that is swiched on

2.

What is a closed circuit?

a)

where the path is interrupted

b)

where the path is without interruption

c)

Where the light is swiched off

3.

What is an electric current?

4 lines
4.

What is a parallel circuit?

4 lines
5.

What is a series circuit?

a)

flow of water

b)

flow of air

c)

The flow of electricity

6.

What are conductors?

a)

Materials that allow electricity to flow through them

b)

Materials that don't allow electricity to flow through them

c)

Someone that plays music.

7.

An electric current flow from ______________________

a)

Negative to positive

b)

Positive to negative

c)

Doesn't flow at all

8.

A doorbell contains an __________________________

a)

Electric current

b)

Waves current

9.

A (a)   stops electrons from moving.

10.

How do you know this is quiet?

a)

Low amplitude

b)

High Amplitude

c)

Low frequency

d)

High frquency

11.

Explain how electrons travel in a closed circuit.

(a)  

12.

(Electromagnetic or mechanical waves) 1. (a)   need a material to travel through.

13.

(Electromagnetic or mechanical waves) 1 (a)   do not need material to travel

14.

Type of Magnetic Waves Type of wave: _____________________ Examples: ________________________

a)

Transverse

Radio waves

b)

Longitudinal

Sound waves

15.

Type of Magnetic Waves Type of wave: _____________________ Examples: ________________________

a)

Transverse

radio waves

b)

Longitudinal

Sound waves

16.

What is sound?

4 lines
17.

How do you know this is loud?

a)

Low Amplitude

b)

High Amplitude

c)

Low frequency

d)

HIgh Frequency

18.

How do you know this is a low pitch?

a)

Low Amlitude

b)

High Amplitude

c)

Low frequency

d)

High Frequency

19.

How do you know this is a high pitch?

a)

Low amplitude

b)

High Amplitude

c)

low frequency

d)

High frequency

20.

Label the diagram below. (inner, middle, outer ear)

21.

Draw a series circuit. (1 light bulb, 1 battery, switch, and wires) 

22.

Draw a parallel circuit. (2 light bulbs, 1 battery, and wires) 

23.

Draw a wave and label it. (crest, trough, wavelength, amplitude, frequency, and equilibrium) 

24.

What is the definition of a mechanical wave?

4 lines
25.

Use morse code to write your name