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Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 92

Worksheet time: 1hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Magnetism is a force due to (a)   motion and can be applied to (b)   materials at a distance.

Choose from the below words
electron
magnetic
gravity, plastic
friction, wood
nuclear, rubber
2.
Electricity is the flow of (a)   (electric current) or the buildup of (b)   (static electricity).
Choose from the below words
electrons
charge
protons
magnetism
neutrons
3.

​ (a)   and ​ (b)   are both possible because all matter is composed of ​ (c)   , which are composed of particles with both positive and negative charges.

Choose from the below words
atoms
Electricity
magnetism
molecules
gravity
light
4.

​ (a)   (b)   are inside the (c)   and cannot escape.

Choose from the below words
protons
nucleus
neutrons
electrons
quarks
Positive
5.

​ (a)   ​ (b)   orbit around ​ (c)   of the nucleus of the atom and ​ (d)   escape.

Choose from the below words
Negative
electrons
the outside
can
Positive, protons, the center, cannot
Neutral, neutrons, the core, will
Negative, quarks, the surface, should not
can't
positive
6.

​ (a)   can be added to or removed from certain atoms, giving the atom a net positive or negative charge.

Choose from the below words
Electrons
Protons
Neutrons
Photons
7.

​ (a)   can be added to or removed from certain atoms, giving the atom a net positive or negative charge. For example, one electron in sodium is loosely bound to the atom. The electron is easily removed, giving the sodium atom a ​ (b)   charge. Conversely, each chlorine atom tends to attract an extra electron, giving the chlorine atom a negative charge. A charged atom is called an ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
positive
Electrons
neutron, negative
proton, neutral
nucleus, positive
Protons
ion.
8.

​ (a)   or table salt, forms because positive sodium ions attract and stick to negative chlorine ions.

Choose from the below words
Sodium chloride
Potassium bromide
Calcium sulfate
Magnesium oxide
9.

​ (a)   occurs when the electrons from one material rub off one material and onto the other material. The two materials are ​ (b)   charged and "cling" together.

Choose from the below words
Static cling
oppositely
Dynamic attraction
Magnetic pull
Chemical bonding
10.
  • ____ occurs when the negative charges in clouds are attracted to positive charges on the ground.

a)
Thunder
b)
Rainfall
c)
Hailstorm
d)
Lightning
11.
Electric current is produced when: A (a)   in a (b)   produces electrons that repel each other, causing them to flow A (c)   is moved in relation to a (d)   , the magnetic force causing (e)   to flow
Choose from the below words
chemical reaction
battery
magnet
wire
electrons
lightning strike, solar panel, conductor
friction, insulator, current
heat, resistor, circuit
12.

Not everything has a net charge. A ____material has an equal number of positive and negative charges.

a)
polar
b)
ionic
c)
charged
d)
neutral
13.

Neutral materials do react to other neutral charges.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Neutral materials do not react to other neutral charges. However, neutral materials DO attract all charged objects, whether positive or negative.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

A balloon rubbed on wool gathers electrons from the wool and the balloon now has a negative charge. The charged balloon sticks to a neutral wall. Why? The electrons on the balloon attract the ​ (a)   atoms in the wall by pushing ​ (b)   in the wall just a bit further away from the balloon than the ​ (c)   nuclei in the wall. The balloon sticks as if the wall were positively charged.

Choose from the below words
neutral
electrons
positive
positive, protons, negative
neutral, neutrons, negative
negative, electrons, neutral
16.

​ (a)   is not the same as electricity, but the two are related. While ​ (b)   has to do with the presence of charges and their movement, it is a force resulting from the ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Magnetism
Electricity
motion of charges.
Gravity
Friction
Thermodynamics
17.
  • an ____ is created by allowing electrons to flow through wire coils

a)
electromagnet
b)
conductor
c)
transformer
d)
generator
18.

a ​ (a)   applies a magnetic force because most of the material's electron spins ​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
align
temporary magnet or permanent magnet
repel, electric field
attract, superconducting material
rotate, ferromagnetic fluid
19.
Magnets attract non-magnetized (a)   , but do not attract other (b)   or non-magnetic (c)  
Choose from the below words
iron
metals
materials
plastic
wood
glass
20.
Magnets can attract (a)   objects without (b)   the objects.
Choose from the below words
iron
touching
plastic
wood
glass
21.
Magnets can attract (a)   objects without touching the objects. For example, put a strong (b)   magnet near, but not touching, a (c)   , and the magnet tugs on the paper clip.
Choose from the below words
iron
permanent
paper clip
wooden
plastic
glass
22.

Put a strong magnet under a table and a paperclip on top. The magnet pulls on the paper clip through the table. The area of magnetic influence that surrounds a magnet is called its ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
magnetic field.
magnetic force
magnetic attraction
magnetic pull
23.
Magnets have two poles, a (a)   pole and a (b)   pole. Unlike electric charges, magnetic poles always come in north-south pairs and are never found (c)   .
Choose from the below words
north
south
alone
east, west, together
positive, negative, separately
top, bottom, in isolation
24.

A common misconception is that a magnet can be broken into one north and one south magnet. However, it would just become two smaller magnets, each with one north and one south pole. Another misconception is that the north and south poles of a magnet are ​ (a)   and ​ (b)   electrical charges.

Choose from the below words
positive
negative
25.

Opposite poles (north and south) ​ (a)   each other, and similar poles (south and south, or north and north) ​ (b)   . A compass needle is a tiny ​ (c)   ; the​ (d)   is a great big magnet. The ​ (e)   of a compass needle points toward the earth's north geographic pole.

Choose from the below words
attract
repel
magnet
earth
north pole
disperse
ignore
distract
26.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
27.

Given the definition, select the correct vocabulary word: a property of certain kinds of materials that causes them to attract ion or steel

a)

net force

b)

magnetism

c)

gravitational field

d)

magnetic field

28.

Elisha and Abbott are working on a school project to build a small electric motor and a generator. Which two areas of physical science should they focus on to understand the principles behind these devices?

a)

sound and light

b)

electricity and sound

c)

light and magnetism

d)

electricity and magnetism

29.
When two magnets repel, they ________________
a)
change color
b)
pull together
c)
push apart
d)
get colder
30.

What two forces are required for generators and electric motors to work?

a)

magnetism and thermal

b)

electricity and thermal

c)

electricity and magnetism

d)

magnetism and radiant

31.
Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
lightning
d)
electrons
32.
Lightning is an example of _________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
watts
d)
voltage
33.

Lightning is considered (a)   because it is caused by a buildup of electrical charges within a ​ (b)   , where ​ (c)   collide and separate, creating a significant charge imbalance that eventually discharges as a (d)  

Choose from the below words
static electricity
lightning bolt
storm cloud
water particles
dynamic energy
fireball
dust cloud
34.
As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the Same
35.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
36.

If a glass plate is placed over a magnet and iron filings are sprinkled over the glass, a pattern will be visible. What does this pattern indicate?

a)

The magnetic field

b)

The electrostatic field

c)

The piezoelectric effect

d)

The chemical reaction of the magnet and the filings

37.
What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?
a)
A magnetic field should be produced
b)
The nail will rust
c)
The battery will explode
d)
The wire will catch on fire
38.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
39.

What are the components of the electromagnets?

a)

battery, wire and bulb

b)

battery , copper wire and plastic bottle

c)

battery, copper wire and iron nail

d)

battery, wire and aluminum

40.

What would happen if you took one end of the wire off the battery?

a)

The nail will be a magnet.

b)

The nail would no longer be a magnet

c)

Nothing will happened.

d)

The nail will heats up.

41.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

42.

Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

A

b)

B

43.

A device that transforms electrical energy to mechanical energy

a)

electric motor

b)

transformer

c)

electromagnet

d)

generator

44.

when electrons all spin in the same direction, they create an invisible force known as

a)

electricity

b)

magnetism

c)

motor

d)

electrons

45.

An example of an electromagnet

a)

water bottle

b)

paper

c)

motor

d)

glass

46.

This force occurs when ions/atoms create attractive and repulsive forces.

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

47.

Which of these forces works only by combining electric and magnetic forces?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Electric

c)

Electromagnetism

48.

What is static electricity?

a)

The accumulation of excess charge

b)

The ability to move electric charge through a resistance

c)

The movement of electric charges

d)

The flow of electrons through a resistance

49.

What happens when you rub a balloon in your hair?

a)

The balloon becomes transparent

b)

The electrons and protons are being moved from one object to another

c)

The balloon becomes heavier

d)

The balloon becomes lighter

50.

What is the unit of electric current?

a)

I

b)

V

c)

A

d)

R

51.

What is the movement of electric charges in a single direction called?

a)

Voltage difference

b)

Potential difference

c)

Resistance

d)

Electric current

52.

Which type of electricity flows in one direction?

a)

Alternating current (AC)

b)

Direct current (DC)

c)

Excess charge electricity

d)

Static electricity

53.

How can you increase resistance in a circuit?

a)

Using a thicker wire

b)

Using a conductor

c)

Using an insulator

d)

Using a shorter wire

54.

What is the formula for calculating voltage?

a)

V = I * R

b)

V = I + R

c)

V = I/R

d)

V = IR

55.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
56.
What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?
a)
25 V
b)
10 V
c)
2.5 V
d)
0.4 V
57.

A 3-V battery sends a current of 0.10 A through a light bulb. What is the resistance of the filament of the bulb?

a)

.033 Ω

b)

30 Ω

c)

.3 Ω

d)

300 Ω

58.

Ohm's law is the relationship between...

a)

Circuits, switches and resistors

b)

Voltage, Amps and Circuits

c)

Amps, Ohms and Volts

d)

Voltage, Current and Resistance

59.

This graph is for a filament lamp. What is the reason for the shape of the line shown on the graph?

a)

Filament lamps are variable resistors. So we can use a sliding scale to change their resistance, which will change the current going through them.

b)

Filament lamps cool down when current runs through them, their resistance increases causing the current to decrease over time.

c)

Filament lamps heat up as current runs through them, this increases resistance causing the current to decrease over time.

d)

Filament lamps heat up as current runs through them, this increases resistance causing the current to increase over time.

60.

Which graphs follow Ohm's law?

a)

Graph B only

b)

Graph A and C only

c)

Graph A only

d)

None of the graphs

61.

Which graph is for a diode?

a)

Graph C

b)

None of the graphs

c)

Graph B

d)

Graph A

62.

Select all of the following that correctly describe what a volt meter measure?

a)

A volt meter measures the potential difference (or voltage) passing through a circuit element.

b)

A voltmeter measures the electric current across a circuit element.

c)

A volt meter measures the potential difference (or voltage) across a circuit element.

d)

A voltmeter measures the electric current passing through a circuit element.

63.

An electric fan is connected to a 60-V battery. An ammeter is used to measure the current which reads 2A. What should the ammeter read if the fan was connected instead to a 120-V outlet?

a)

2A

b)

4A

c)

30A

d)

60 A

64.

Which of the following graphs best represents the relationship between current and voltage?

a)

b)

c)

d)

65.

    What is Ohms Law?

a)

R=V/I

b)

V=R*I

c)

I=V/R

d)

N/A

66.

What is the SI unit for RESISTANCE

a)

ohms

b)

volts

c)

amps

67.

    What is the SI unit for VOLTAGE

a)

ohms

b)

volts

c)

amps

68.

  What is the SI unit for CURRENTS

a)

ohms

b)

volts

c)

amps

69.

What unit is used to measure resistance?

a)

Ohms

b)

Omega

c)

Volts

d)

Amps

70.

Which of the following is true about voltage?

a)

Voltage resists the flow of electrons

b)

The voltage is responsible for moving or pushing electrons through the circuit

c)

Voltage measures the rate at which charge flows through the circuit

d)

The lower the voltage, the brighter the bulbs in a circuit

71.

Electrons flow:

a)

Randomly in all directions

b)

Towards each other

c)

From areas of low potential to areas of high potential

d)

From areas of high potential to areas of low potential

72.

What is the current of a series circuit with a total resistance of 10 ohms and a voltage of 110 V?

a)

0.09

b)

11.0

c)

1100.0

d)

10.0

73.

What is the voltage needed to run a 9.2 ohm toaster on a 5.5 amps?

a)

9.2 V

b)

5.06 V

c)

34.14 V

d)

50.6 V

74.

A 10 ohms resistor is powered by a 5-V battery. The current flowing through the source is:

a)

10 A

b)

50 A

c)

2 A

d)

0.5 A

75.

So im going to say the ohms times the amp = voltage

so volts/amp= ohms

and volts/ ohms=amp

a)
Ohms = Voltage / Amps
b)
Voltage = Ohms x Amps
c)
Voltage = Amps / Ohms
d)
Amps = Voltage x Ohms
76.

Voltage = Ohms x Amps if this true then

when have the V, you would divide with v on top.

If you don't have V, you multiply

a)
To find Ohms, divide Voltage by Amps.
b)
To find Voltage, subtract Amps from Ohms.
c)
To find Amps, divide Voltage by Ohms; to find Voltage, multiply Amps by Ohms.
d)
To find Amps, multiply Voltage by Ohms.
77.
Current times Resistance equals
 (I X R)
a)
Power
b)
Voltage
c)
Amperage
d)
Ohm
78.

Voltage divided by Resistance

(V / R)

a)

Current

b)

Power

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

79.

Voltage divided by Current

(V / I)

a)

Current

b)

Power

c)

Resistance

d)

Watts

80.
The mathematical relationship among Voltage, Current, and Resistance
a)
Faraday's Law
b)
Tesla's Law
c)
Edison's Law
d)
Ohm's Law
81.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
82.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
83.
What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?
a)
25 V
b)
10 V
c)
2.5 V
d)
0.4 V
84.
If the Voltage stays the same and Resistance is increased, Current will 
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X
85.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X
86.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
87.

If the battery produced 12.6 Volts, what would be the current flow be for a 6 Ohm resistor?

a)

2.1 Amps

b)

2.4 Amps

c)

1.71 Amps

d)

15 Amps

88.
What resistance is needed to cause a 50A current flow because of a 500V battery?
a)
10Ώ
b)
c)
2500Ώ
d)
550Ώ
89.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
90.

What potential difference is required to pass 2.0 A of current through a 3.0 Ω resistor?

a)

4 V

b)

6 V

c)

2 V

d)

5 V

91.

What potential difference is required to pass 2.5 A of current through a 4.0 Ω resistor?

a)

7 V

b)

8 V

c)

9 V

d)

10 V

92.

A bulb draws 0.5 amperes from a 120-volt supply. What is the resistance of the bulb?

a)

200 Ω

b)

240 Ω

c)

250 Ω

d)

300 Ω