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Electricity and Magnetism Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a hydroelectric generator?

a)

A device that converts mechanical energy from water flow into electrical energy

b)

A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy

c)

A device that converts solar energy into electrical energy

d)

A device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy

2.

What is a thermal-electric generator?

a)

A device that converts solar energy into electrical energy

b)

A device that converts thermal energy into electrical energy

c)

A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

d)

A device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy

3.

Energy conversions are necessary to transport electricity over long distances while minimizing energy loss

a)

None of the above

b)

Sometimes true

c)

False

d)

True

4.

According to the electron theory, electricity is produced when...

a)

Electrons move from one atom to another

b)

Atoms split into smaller particles

c)

Protons move from one atom to another

d)

Neutrons move from one atom to another

5.

A step-up transformer is used to increase the voltage for transmission

a)

None of the above

b)

Sometimes true

c)

False

d)

True

6.

Like poles of a magnet attract each other, and unlike poles repel each other

a)

False

b)

True

c)

Sometimes true

d)

None of the above

7.

What is the purpose of an electric motor?

a)

To increase voltage

b)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy

c)

To store electrical energy

d)

To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

8.

A battery is a package containing several cells connected together

a)

None of the above

b)

Sometimes true

c)

False

d)

True

9.

The simplest type of cell is a

a)

Primary cell

b)

Secondary cell

c)

Tertiary cell

d)

Quaternary cell

10.

A cell that can store electrical energy to be used as needed, but can also be recharged is a

a)

Primary cell

b)

Secondary cell

c)

Quaternary cell

d)

Tertiary cell

11.

Primary cells cannot be recharged

a)

False

b)

None of the above

c)

True

d)

Sometimes true

12.

What is a direct current?

a)

A current that does not flow

b)

A current that changes direction periodically

c)

A current that flows in multiple directions

d)

A current that flows in one direction

13.

What is an alternating current?

a)

A current that does not flow

b)

A current that flows in multiple directions

c)

A current that flows in one direction

d)

A current that changes direction periodically

14.

Which of these is not a type of magnet?

a)

Permanent magnet

b)

Electromagnet

c)

Temporary magnet

d)

Solar magnet

15.

A step-down transformer is used to increase the voltage for distribution lines

a)

True

b)

False

c)

None of the above

d)

Sometimes true

16.

When a lion eats a zebra and then uses the energy from the zebra to run, the lion's body converts-(6.9C)

a)

chemical energy to mechanical energy

b)

electrical energy to chemical energy

c)

chemical energy to light energy

d)

mechanical energy to chemical energy

17.
What best describes the energy conversion that occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?
a)
chemical to thermal to light and sound
b)
electrical to kinetic to thermal and sound
c)
nuclear to electrical to thermal and sound
d)
kinetic to light to thermal and sound
18.
A battery converts (changes) _____________________ to electrical energy.
a)
kinetic
b)
potential
c)
thermal
d)
chemical
19.

Electrical energy can be converted into heat energy.

a)

True

b)

False

20.
Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
a)
chemical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
electrical; mechanical
d)
potential; kinetic