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Fundamentals of Electricity

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of current moves in two directions?

a)

Static current

b)

Direct current (DC)

c)

Alternating current (AC)

d)

Neutral current

2.

What is a molecule of water made up of?

a)

Two oxygen atoms and one hydrogen atom

b)

Two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

c)

One hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom

d)

Two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

3.

What particles orbit around the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Molecules

4.

What is the number of protons and electrons in a hydrogen atom?

a)

1

b)

29

c)

82

d)

2

5.

Which of the following can create the pressure needed to move electrons?

a)

Magnets

b)

Gravity

c)

Light

d)

Sound

6.

What is an insulator?

a)

A chemical element that allows the easy movement of electrons

b)

A chemical element that does not allow the easy movement of electrons

c)

A positively charged particle

d)

A particle with no charge

7.

What is the role of free electrons in the movement of electric current?

a)

They prevent the movement of electrons

b)

They allow electrons to move from one atom to the next

c)

They create a strong bond with the nucleus

d)

They are positively charged particles

8.

What is the charge of a proton?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Variable

9.

Which subatomic particle is found in the nucleus of an atom along with protons?

a)

Photons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Quarks

d)

Electrons

10.

What is the primary function of a resistor in an electrical circuit?

a)

To increase voltage

b)

To decrease current

c)

To convert AC to DC

d)

To store energy