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Electricity Current

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following is the formula for ______________________.

Fe = q x E

a)

Friction

b)

Electric Force

c)

Charge

2.

What is an electric current?

a)

a build up of electrons

b)

the difference in charge between 2 points

c)

the flow of electrons across a circuit

d)

opposition to the flow of electrons

3.

What is the unit we use to measure electric current?

a)

ampere (amp)

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

newton

4.

If the voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, current will ____.

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

c)

Stay the same

d)

Not enough info

5.

The light bulb does not turn on, which statement explains why it is not working?

a)

The battery is dead

b)

The light bulb is broken

c)

The bell is taking all of the energy

d)

The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit

6.

Mrs. Rodriguez has a battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, metal paperclip, and a light bulb. Which materials does Mrs. Rodriguez need in order to create a complete circuit?

a)

battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, and light bulb

b)

battery, metal paperclip, copper wire, and light bulb

c)

metal paperclip, copper wire, and light bulb

d)

battery, wooden spoon, and light bulb

7.

Which electric circuit contains several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

8.

This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch. When the switch is turned on, the buzzer will produce sound because -

a)

The turned on switch will provide energy to the buzzer.

b)

The turned on switch will decrease the resistance in the circuit.

c)

Electrical energy will be absorbed completely by the buzzer when the switch is turned on.

d)

Electric charges will flow in a complete path when the switch is turned on.

9.

Choose the correct sentence.

a)

This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.

b)

This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.

c)

This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.

d)

This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.

10.

This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?

a)

resistance

b)

energy source

c)

conductor

d)

ammeter

11.

An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —

a)

Point D to Point C

b)

Point B to Point C

c)

Point A to Point D

d)

Point B to Point D

12.

Which of the following can work as an energy source?

a)

Battery

b)

Light bulb

c)

Wire

d)

All of them

13.

What is the role of a resistor in an electric circuit?

a)

To increase the current

b)

To decrease the current

c)

To store electrical energy

d)

To convert electrical energy into light

14.

Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Glass

c)

Copper

d)

Wood

15.

In a simple circuit, if the resistance is doubled while the voltage remains constant, what happens to the current?

a)

It doubles

b)

It halves

c)

It remains the same

d)

It becomes zero