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Circuits, Electricity and Magnetism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

The pushing or pulling force caused by a magnet is called _______________________.

a)

electricity

b)

magnetic field

c)

magnetism

d)

static

2.

Mark conductors.

a)

iron

b)

copper

c)

rubber

d)

silver

3.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

series

b)

parallel

4.

Which statement is true?

a)

Lights in the series circuit are brighter than the parallel.

b)

Lights in the parallel circuit are brighter than the series.

c)

Both circuits have the same brightness

d)

Neither circuit will light the bulbs

5.

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.

6.

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 

7.

What is the transfer of energy in when you plug in a motor and it spins?

a)

chemical to mechanical

b)

electrical to mechanical

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

physical to potential

8.

Max tested some objects with the circuit tester. Then, he recorded his results in the table below.


Choose all of true statements below.

a)

A, B and C are probably plastic.

b)

B is an insulator

c)

A and C are probably made of metal.

d)

B might be made of plastic or wood.

9.

If one of the bulbs in the picture stops working, what will happen?

a)

All of the bulbs will stop working.

b)

The other 2 bulbs will continue to work.

c)

The other bulbs will become brighter.

10.

Levi is wanting to light a bulb. What does he need to get the bulb to light?

a)

A battery and a balloon

b)

A battery and a wire

c)

A paper clip and a wire

d)

A switch and a wire

11.

A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take.

a)

One

b)

Two

c)

More than one

12.

Electricity is the flow of _________.

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

13.

What is the unit of electric current?

a)

Ampere

b)

Volt

c)

Ohm

d)

Watt

14.

Which of the following materials is a good insulator?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminum

c)

Glass

d)

Iron

15.

In a parallel circuit, if one component fails, what happens to the rest of the components?

a)

They all stop working

b)

They continue to work

c)

They work at half power

d)

They work at double power