wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Electricity and Circuits

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a circuit?
a)
an outlet or switch
b)
a path which an electric current flows
c)
a poor conductor
2.

Why do electricians wear gloves made of rubber?

a)

It is soft.

b)

It is waterproof.

c)

It is an insulator.

d)

It is inexpensive.

3.

Why is a switch used in a circuit?

a)

To open or close a circuit

b)

To save energy

c)

To prevent electric shocks

d)

To make the bulb glow easily

4.

What are the two places on the battery to which the wires can be attached called?

a)

Switches

b)

Filaments

c)

Insulators

d)

Terminals

5.

Which type of energy is stored in a battery?

a)

chemical energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

light energy

6.

A Bulb glows only in-

a)

A closed circuit

b)

An open circuit

c)

In both circuits

d)

Open circuit if bulb is not fused

7.

In which of the following circuits will all of the remaining light bulbs go out if bulb 3 burns out?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

Which of the following would be a good conductor of electricity?

a)

plastic

b)

rubber

c)

cotton

d)

iron

9.

Which of the following is an example of a resistor?

a)

battery

b)

light bulb

c)

wire

d)

switch

10.

Which of the following is a series circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Which of the following is a simple parallel circuit? (ONLY a parallel circuit - no lights are in series)

a)
b)
c)
d)
12.

Which circuit will not light the bulb?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

The purpose of a switch is to?

a)

Start and stop electric current

b)

Make a motor move

c)

Turn on a light

d)

Heat up wires

14.

The purpose of wires are to?

a)

Turn a switch on

b)

Turn off a light

c)

Carry electric current to different parts of the circuit

d)

Make a motor move

15.

The plus sign on a battery shows which terminal?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

16.

The minus sign on a battery shows which terminal?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

17.

If one part of the circuit is broken what will happen?

a)

The electricity will continue to flow

b)

The electricity will stop flowing

c)

The electricity will move faster

d)

The electricity will move slower

18.

The MAIN purpose of a battery is to

a)

Make things hot

b)

Store energy

c)

Move energy from one place to another

d)

Provide motion

19.

Electricity is:

a)

The flow of atoms in a material

b)

The flow of electrons through a wire

c)

Light energy flowing through a bulb

20.

Electrons can flow freely through all materials. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

21.

A gap in the circuit:

a)

Prevents the flow of electrons through the circuit causing the light bulb to switch on

b)

Still allows the electrons to flow through the circuit and the light bulb still switches off

c)

Prevents the flow of electrons through a circuit causing the light bulb to switch off

22.

In which of the following circuits will the light bulbs light up?

a)

A, B

b)

A, C

c)

C, E, F

d)

C, D, E

23.

Give a reason for your answer

4 lines
24.

The symbol for a bulb is:

a)

b)

c)

d)

25.

The symbol for a battery is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
26.

A (a)   is what causes the electrons to flow in a complete circuit.

27.

Electricity is:

a)

The flow of atoms in a material

b)

The flow of electrons through a wire

c)

Light energy flowing through a bulb

28.

Electrons can flow freely through all materials. True or false?

a)

True

b)

False

29.

A gap in the circuit:

a)

Prevents the flow of electrons through the circuit causing the light bulb to switch on

b)

Still allows the electrons to flow through the circuit and the light bulb still switches off

c)

Prevents the flow of electrons through a circuit causing the light bulb to switch off

30.

In which of the following circuits will the light bulbs light up?

a)

A, B

b)

A, C

c)

C, E, F

d)

C, D, E

31.

Give a reason for your answer

4 lines
32.

The symbol for a bulb is:

a)

b)

c)

d)

33.

The symbol for a battery is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

The symbol for a closed switch is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

A (a)   is what causes the electrons to flow in a complete circuit.

36.

The tiny coiled metal wire present inside the bulb is called ___

a)

Element

b)

Conductor

c)

Filament

d)

None of these

37.

A combination of two or more electric cells is called _____

a)

Electric circuit

b)

Battery

c)

Terminals

d)

None of these

38.

An electric bulb has ____ terminals.

a)

3

b)

4

c)

1

d)

2

39.

_____ is an electric device which easily closes or opens an electric circuit.

a)

Filament

b)

Electric bulb

c)

Electric switch

d)

Electric cell

40.

A material which does not allow the electricity to pass through it is _____

a)

Conductor

b)

Electric cell

c)

Insulator

d)

None of these

41.

Electric energy is produced from the ______ within the cell.

a)

Chemicals

b)

Metals

c)

Terminals

d)

None of these

42.

The electric current in a closed circuit always flows from the ____ terminal of the electric cell to the _____ terminal.

a)

Negative to positive

b)

Positive to negative

c)

Positive to positive

d)

None of these

43.

Why do electricians wear gloves made of rubber?

a)

It is soft.

b)

It is waterproof.

c)

It is an insulator.

d)

It is inexpensive.

44.

If we touch a a live wire carrying current, we get a shock. This is because our body is a/an

a)

conductor of electricity

b)

insulator of electricity

c)

source of electricity

d)

None of these

45.

Why is a switch used in a circuit?

a)

To complete or break a circuit

b)

To save energy

c)

To prevent electric shocks

d)

To make the bulb glow easily

46.

The bulb in a circuit glows when electric current

a)

flows through the glass covering

b)

flows through its filament

c)

stops flowing to the bulb

d)

flows into the air through the bulb

47.

What are the two places on the battery to which the wires can be attached called?

a)

Switches

b)

Filaments

c)

Insulators

d)

Terminals

48.

Cell is a device which

a)

converts chemical energy into electrical energy

b)

electrical energy into light energy

c)

electrical energy into magnetic energy

d)

None of these

49.

Filament of a bulb is made up of

a)

aluminium

b)

chromium

c)

platinum

d)

tungsten

50.

Bulb glows only in

a)

closed circuit

b)

open circuit

c)

in both circuits

d)

open circuit if bulb is not fused

51.
What is a circuit?
a)
an outlet or switch
b)
a path which an electric current flows
c)
a poor conductor
52.

In an electric bulb, light is produced due to the glowing of :

a)

gases inside glass case of the bulb.

b)

the glass case of the bulb.

c)

the thin filament.

d)

the thick wires supporting the filament.

53.

Choose the incorrect statement.

a)

A switch is the source of electric current in a circuit.

b)

A switch helps to complete or break the circuit

c)

When the switch is open there is an air gap between its terminals.

Solution:

d)

A switch helps us to use electricity as per our requirement

54.

In the above diagram boojho says that the bulb will glow.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

55.

Which of the following bulbs below will light up ??

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

A Bulb glows only in-

a)

A closed circuit

b)

An open circuit

c)

In both circuits

d)

Open circuit if bulb is not fused

57.
In a _________ circuit, the components are arranged with one path for the current.
a)
series
b)
parallel
58.
The measure of potential energy stored in a battery is called _________.
a)
potentiometer
b)
capacity
c)
voltage
d)
resistance
59.
In a _________ circuit, each component has its own path for the current to flow.
a)
series
b)
parallel
60.
Which type of circuit would you use in order to turn each component on and off separately?
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
61.
Pennies can be used to make a battery because they are __________.
a)
conductors
b)
insulators
c)
capacitors
d)
voltage
62.
If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral or no charge
d)
opposite
63.
What charge does a proton have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
64.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
negative (-)
b)
positive (+)
c)
neutral or no charge (0)
65.

What happens when you touch a metal doorknob after rubbing your shoes on the carpet?

a)

The doorknob sends a burst of electric current into your body

b)

Millions of electrons go from your finger into the doorknob

c)

our finger becomes negatively charged

66.
A buildup of electric charge on an object that remains stationary
a)
Electric field
b)
Electric force
c)
static electricity
d)
static discharge
67.
When there is only one path for electrons to move through it is called a _____. When one light goes out, they all go out. 
a)
closed circuit
b)
parallel circuit
c)
series circuit
d)
open circuit
68.
This image represents what type of circuit?
a)
open
b)
circular
c)
series
d)
parallel
69.
Which light will be brighter and why?
a)
Bulb A because its circuit is closed
b)
Bulb B because it has more resistance
c)
Bulb B because it has more voltage
d)
Bulb A because it has less voltage
70.
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 on
d)
bulb 2 will go out and bulb 3 will stay on
71.
In a series circuit, the more lightbulbs you add the brighter they get.
a)
False 
b)
True 
72.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
73.
If a material does not allow charges to move through it easily, what is it called?
a)
An electrical insulator
b)
An electrical conductor
c)
A resistor
d)
A capacitor
74.
If both circuits were using the same type and size of battery, which circuit would have the brightest bulbs? 
a)
The circuit on the left
b)
The circuit on the right
75.

If one part of the circuit is broken what will happen?

a)

The electricity will continue to flow

b)

The electricity will stop flowing

c)

The electricity will move faster

d)

The electricity will move slower

Similar Resources on Wayground

método científic, mitosis, meiosis, reprod. organismos sencillos

70 questions

método científic, mitosis, meiosis, reprod. organismos sencillos

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st Grade

Bang tuan hoan

70 questions

Bang tuan hoan

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st Grade

ĐỀ CƯƠNG HOÁ

72 questions

ĐỀ CƯƠNG HOÁ

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - 1st Grade

ÔN QUỐC GIA CHƯƠNG 4

73 questions

ÔN QUỐC GIA CHƯƠNG 4

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - 1st Grade

Hóa sinh di truyền

73 questions

Hóa sinh di truyền

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st Grade

Weather Review

80 questions

Weather Review

quiz

Worksheet

•

KG - University

10A1- tc 17

70 questions

10A1- tc 17

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st - 4th Grade

Botani Rabu

70 questions

Botani Rabu

quiz

Worksheet

•

1st Grade