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Electricity Review Cassidy

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A pathway taken by an electric current is a ________________

a)

circuit

b)

static electricity

c)

conductor

d)

insulator

2.

The flow of energy as a current is called ________________.

a)

electricity

b)

heat

c)

light

d)

sound

3.

Materials that allow electricity to easily flow through them are _______________________.

a)

circuits

b)

conductors

c)

inhibitors

d)

insulators

4.

Materials that do not allow electricity to flow easily through them are _____________________.

a)

circuits

b)

conductors

c)

inhibitors

d)

insulators

5.

Which of these is NOT a conductor?

a)

copper wire

b)

metal coin

c)

rubber band

d)

sea water

6.

True or False: An electrical current WILL flow through an open circuit.

a)

true

b)

false

7.

A __________________ circuit allows electricity to flow within the circuit.

a)

closed

b)

open

c)

short

d)

long

8.

The transfer of negatively charged particles between materials is called _______________________.

a)

mechanical energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

static electricity

d)

thermal energy

9.

When using a fan, electrical energy is transformed into _____________________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

radiant

c)

thermal

10.

When using a toaster, electrical energy is transformed into _______________________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

radiant

c)

thermal

11.

When using a lamp, electrical energy is transformed into _________________ energy.

a)

mechanical

b)

radiant

c)

thermal

12.

Static electricity occurs because there is a build up of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

13.

A continuous flow of negative charges (electrons)

a)

insulator

b)

electric current

c)

static electricity

d)

conoductor

14.

Which of the following objects are conductors? (Choose 3)

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
15.

Electrons have a ______ charge.

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

16.

When you get shocked by touching a doorknob, that's an example of ___________________.

a)

current electricity

b)

static electricity

17.

Turning on a light in your house is an example of

a)

static electricity

b)

current electricity

18.

Current electricity is when_________________

a)

electrons jump from one thing to another

b)

magic happens

c)

electrons flow through a circuit

19.

Static electricity is when_________________

a)

electrons jump from one thing to another

b)

magic happens

c)

electrons flow through a wire

20.
Two objects with LIKE static charges will
a)
attract each other
b)
even out in the end
c)
repel each other
d)
cause a spark
21.
What is static electricity caused by?
a)

A balance of power

b)

A balance of positive and negative charges

c)

An imbalance of positive and negative charges

d)

An imbalance of protons and neutrons

22.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
23.

When a lamp is plugged in and turned on —

 

a)

. electrical energy flows through the lamp, and the lamp gives off light energy, only.

b)

mechanical energy flows through the lamp, and the lamp gives off light and sound energy.

c)

mechanical energy flows through the lamp, and the lamp gives off electrical energy, only.

 

d)

electrical energy flows through the lamp, and the lamp gives off light and thermal energy.

 

24.

Is a metal cookie sheet a conductor or an insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

25.
What is this?
a)
magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
series circuit
d)
parallel circuit
26.

It is a kind of magnet that works only when there is a flow of electricity.

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Bar Magnet

c)

Horse Shoe Magnet

d)

Magnetite

27.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)
magnets can be turned on/off
b)
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
c)
magnets are more powerful
d)
magnets have a North and South pole
28.

Which can increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

increasing the number of coils around the nail

b)

increasing the number of batteries

c)

making the core bigger

d)

all of the above