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Section 1 MC Practice - Electrical Pples and Technologies

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electricity is the movement of electrons from one atom to another.

a)

True

b)

False

2.
An example of a conductor is :
a)
a glass paperweight
b)
a plastic cap
c)
a metal screw
d)
a wooden handle
3.
An example of an insulator is:
a)
iron
b)
silver
c)
copper wire
d)
rubber
4.
All wires used in electric circuits should be covered with:
a)
a colored material.
b)
a conducting material.
c)
an insulating material.
d)
none of these.
5.
Is this circuit open or closed?
a)
Closed
b)
Open
6.

What is another name for the wires in a circuit?

a)

Conductor

b)

Load

c)

Power Source

7.

True or False: Conductors allow electrons to pass through easily.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What effect do like (similar) charges have on each other?

a)

They attract

b)

They repel

c)

No effect

d)

They reverse each other

9.

What is an electric current?

a)

a build up of electrons

b)

the difference in charge between 2 points

c)

the flow of electrons over a circuit

d)

the opposition to flow of electrons

10.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
11.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
12.
Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
lightning
d)
electrons
13.

the positively charged particle in an atom, never leaves the nucleus, determines the element

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

14.

the negatively charged particle in an atom, moves freely, can be released, shared, or “stolen” from an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

15.
If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?
a)
A positive charge.
b)
A negative charge.
c)
A neutral charge
d)
No charge at all
16.

An object that is neutral contains the same number of electrons and protons.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

a)

Current electricity involves a continuous flow of elecrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons

b)

Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe

c)

In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons

d)

Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

18.

During a lab a balloon was rubbed with a wooly fabric. This is an example of which type of charging?

a)

conduction

b)

friction

c)

induction

19.
If you rub a glass rod with a piece of silk, the rod becomes positively charged. This means that
a)
friction destroyed electrons in the rod.
b)
the silk has become negatively charged.
c)
protons have moved to the rod.
d)
glass attracts more protons.
20.
The buildup of charges on an object is called:
a)
positive charge
b)
static charge
c)
negative charge
d)
static discharge
21.
Your body is a conductor of electricity.
a)
true
b)
false
22.
The fuse in a circuit melts when:
a)
An appliance isn't earthed
b)
Too much current flows
c)
Too much voltage flows
23.
a switch that automatically opens if the current in the circuit is too high
a)
parallel circuit
b)
circuit breaker
c)
series circuit
d)
load
24.

What is a device that contains a thin strip of metal that melts if there is too much current through it called?

a)

third prong

b)

circuit breaker

c)

fuse

d)

short circuit

25.

You want to build a device that can conduct current, but that will be safe if touched by a person. Which of the following pairs of materials could you use?

a)

glass for the conductor and rubber for the insulator

b)

copper for the insulator and silver for the conductor

c)

sand for the conductor and plastic for the insulator

d)

plastic for the insulator and silver for the conductor

26.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a conductor?

a)

pickle

b)

metal bottle cap

c)

glass

d)

copper wire

27.

What connects any metal pieces of an appliance to the ground wire of the building?

a)

third prong

b)

fuse

c)

circuit breaker

d)

short circuit

e)

grounded

28.

What is the term for a reusable safety switch that breaks the circuit when the current gets too high?

a)

third prong

b)

fuse

c)

circuit breaker

d)

short circuit

e)

grounded

29.

What is the function of the third prong?

a)

to break the circuit if the current gets too high

b)

to connect appliances to the ground wire of a building

c)

to melt if too much current runs through it

d)

to start a fire if there is too much current

30.

All electrical plugs have at least _________ prongs

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

3-prong plugs have a ___________ wire.

a)

floor

b)

grass

c)

ground

d)

groundhog

32.

Is this a cell or a battery?

a)

cell

b)

battery

33.

Is this a cell or a battery?

a)

cell

b)

battery

34.

There are two main types of cells, ____________ cells and _______ cells.

a)

super, resistive

b)

dry, wet

c)

cold, hot

d)

damp, not damp

35.

In dry cells, the electrolyte is a (a)   .

36.

In a dry cell, the electrons are carried on the _____________

a)

electrode

b)

voltorb

c)

sealant

d)

battery

37.

Electrons will always flow from the _________ terminal to the ____________ terminal

a)

negative, positive

b)

positive, negative

38.

In the electric cell, the...... Energy is converted into electric energy

a)

Kinetic

b)

Magnetic

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

39.
Current is measured in....
a)
Amps 
b)
Volts
c)
Ohms
d)
Coulombs
40.
Voltage is measured in __.
a)
volts.
b)
watts.
c)
coulombs. 
41.
Current has units: 
a)
kilowatt·hour 
b)
ampere 
c)
coulomb 
d)
volt 
42.
The voltage supplied to a circuit is 17 V and the current running through is 10 A. What is the power generated?
a)
170 W
b)
170 A
c)
1.7 V
d)
1.7 W
43.

Calculate the voltage applied when a 60 watt light-bulb uses a current of 5 amps

a)

300 volts

b)

30 volts

c)

12 volts

d)

0.08 volts

44.

A kilowatt (kW) is how many watts?

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

1000

45.
What is the power of a 20V bulb with 5A through it?
a)
100W
b)
100V
c)
6.3W
d)
6.3A