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Electricity - AKS 10a & 10b

Total questions: 53

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 

a)

It has 3 light bulbs.

b)

The same current flows through all three light bulbs.

c)

It uses a single battery.

d)

The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

2.

If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?

a)

bulbs 2 and 3 will go out

b)

bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts

c)

bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit

d)

nothing will happen

3.

This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 ohms. How many amps are running through the circuit?

a)

3 Amps

b)

192 Amps

c)

2 Amps

d)

4 Amps

4.

If you increase the size of the resistor and keep the voltage the same, what will happen to the current?

a)

Current will increase

b)

Current will decrease

c)

Current will stay the same

5.

What does Ohm's Law state?

a)

Voltage is the product of current and resistance.

b)

Current is the product of voltage and resistance.

c)

Resistance is the sum of voltage and current.

d)

Voltage is the sum of current and resistance.

6.

In a series circuit, how does the current behave?

a)

The current is different at each point in the circuit.

b)

The current is the same at every point in the circuit.

c)

The current is zero at every point in the circuit.

d)

The current is half at every point in the circuit.

7.

Which of the following is a component of an electric circuit?

a)

Battery

b)

Water pump

c)

Gasoline

d)

Solar panel

8.

What is the unit of resistance?

a)

Ampere

b)

Volt

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt

9.

In a parallel circuit, how does the voltage across each component compare?

a)

The voltage is different across each component.

b)

The voltage is the same across each component.

c)

The voltage is zero across each component.

d)

The voltage is half across each component.

10.

If the voltage is 12V and the resistance is 4Ω, what is the current according to Ohm's Law?

a)

3A

b)

48A

c)

8A

d)

0.33A

11.

Which of the following is NOT a circuit component?

a)

Resistor

b)

Capacitor

c)

Transformer

d)

Thermometer

12.

What happens to the total resistance in a series circuit when more resistors are added?

a)

It decreases.

b)

It remains the same.

c)

It increases.

d)

It becomes zero.

13.

What is the formula for calculating voltage using Ohm's Law?

a)

V=I×RV = I \times R

b)

V=IRV = \frac{I}{R}

c)

V=I+RV = I + R

d)

V=IRV = I - R

14.

In a parallel circuit, what happens to the total current when more branches are added?

a)

It decreases.

b)

It remains the same.

c)

It increases.

d)

It becomes zero.

15.

Which of the following best describes current?

a)

The flow of electric charge.

b)

The opposition to the flow of electric charge.

c)

The potential difference between two points.

d)

The energy consumed by a circuit.

16.

If the potential difference (voltage) across a resistor is 12V and the current through the resistor is 3A, what is the resistance?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

In a circuit, if you increase the resistance of a variable resistor, what happens to the current?

a)
The current increases.
b)
The current fluctuates randomly.
c)
The current remains the same.
d)
The current decreases.
18.

The unit for electric charge is:

a)
ohm
b)
coulomb
c)
volt
d)
watt
19.

What happens to the total resistance if more resistors are added in series to a circuit?

a)
The total resistance decreases.
b)
The total resistance remains the same.
c)
The total resistance fluctuates randomly.
d)
The total resistance increases.
20.

A circuit has a current of 0.5A and a potential difference of 6V. What is the power being used by the circuit?

a)
12W
b)
5W
c)
1W
d)
3W
21.

Which of the following graphs represents the current-voltage relationship for a resistor?

a)
A curved line that levels off
b)
A horizontal line parallel to the voltage axis
c)
A zigzag line alternating between positive and negative values
d)
A straight line through the origin.
22.

If a circuit has a charge flow of 20 coulombs in 40 seconds, what is the current?

a)
0.5 A
b)
2 A
c)
0.2 A
d)
1 A
23.

Potential difference is measured in a unit called _____.

a)

ampere

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

coulomb

24.

Electric current is measured in a unit called _____.

a)

ampere

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

coulomb

25.

Is the symbol for _____.

a)

Light bulb

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

26.

Is the symbol for _____.

a)

Light bulb

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

27.

A battery is a source of alternating current.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

In a series circuit, all parts of the circuit are connected in a single path.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

Select the items needed to have a complete circuit.

a)

Energy source (battery)

b)

Wires

c)

Energy user (lightbulb)

d)

Voltmeter

e)

Switch

30.

Which of the following are examples of conductors?

a)

Copper

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

Aluminum foil

e)

Pencil lead

31.

Which of the following are examples of insulators?

a)

Copper

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

Aluminum foil

e)

Pencil lead

32.

Electricity that flows in only one direction is called _____.

a)

Alternating current (AC)

b)

Direct current (DC)

33.

Electricity that changes direction as it flows is called _____.

a)

Alternating current (AC)

b)

Direct current (DC)

34.

What is electricity?

a)

flow of electrons

b)

flow of copper atoms

c)

light

d)

movement of air

35.

What is a form of energy resulting from the existence of charged particles such as electrons and protons?

a)

Electricity

b)

Resistance

c)

Insulator

d)

Gravity

36.

What is a flow of electrons moving through a conductor or space?

a)

Current

b)

Conductor

c)

Static

d)

Electric Field

37.

What is an object or type of material that allows the flow of electrons?

a)

Voltage

b)

Insulator

c)

Conductor

d)

Electric Potential

38.

How do electrons react to each other in a current?

a)

They repel each other.,

b)

They attract each other.

c)

They do not react to each other while in a current.

39.

What is the slowing down of an electric current caused by the composition of the conductor?

a)

Voltage

b)

Amperage

c)

Resistance

d)

Electric Field

40.

What are materials that present high resistance and restrict the flow of electrons?

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

c)

Batteries

d)

Current

41.

What is the measurement of the number of electrons through a certain point in a wire per second?

a)

Voltage (volts)

b)

Amperage (amps)

c)

Current

d)

Electric Potential

42.

What is the pressure (magnitude) from an electrical circuit's power source that pushes that current through a conductor

a)

Amperage (amps)

b)

Voltage (volts)

c)

Resistance

d)

Repelling

43.

What is an invisible force field created by the attraction and repulsion of electrons?

a)

Current

b)

Amperage (amps)

c)

Electric Field

d)

Conductor

44.

What is the buildup of an electrical charge caused by friction between 2 objects?

a)

Voltage

b)

Amperage

c)

Static

d)

Conductor

45.

An electric current that continually reverses direction over time is known as a(n)

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

simple current

46.

An electric current that has constant magnitude and direction over time is known as a(n)

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

simple current

47.

An electric current flowing in one direction only

a)

voltage

b)

parallel current

c)

direct current

d)

electric current

48.

current consisting of charges that move back and forth in a circuit

a)

alternating current

b)

direct current

c)

parallel current

d)

electric current

49.

What is the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?

a)

Series circuit has 2 loops and a parallel circuit has more than 2

b)

Series circuits are more powerful than parallel circuits

c)

Series circuits contain one loop while parallel circuits contain 2 or more loops

d)

They are the same

50.

Watts are a measure of power where one watt = one ____ of energy

a)

gram

b)

electron

c)

joule

d)

meter

51.

What does a switch do?

a)

turn things on and off

b)

Halts electrons

c)

Tells electrons where to go

d)

connect or disconnect the conducting pathway in an electrical circuit

52.

If a light goes out in a series circuit, what happens?

a)

The other lights go out

b)

All other lights remain on

c)

All the bulbs burst and explode

d)

The lights lose their power a bit

53.

When charge is flowing in a circuit, ____ is said to exist.

a)

Current

b)

Electricity

c)

Power

d)

Electrons