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WorksheetsElectricity and Electrical Symbols Worksheet
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
What is the symbol for current?
I
V
R
Q
What type of energy is current?
Electrical energy
Thermal energy
Chemical energy
Sound energy
Define electricity.
Electricity is the flow of electric charge, typically carried by electrons in a conductor.
Electricity is the process of photosynthesis in plants.
Electricity is the movement of tectonic plates beneath the Earth's surface.
Electricity is the evaporation of water from oceans.
What is the unit of measurement for current?
Ampere (A)
Volt (V)
Ohm (Ω)
Watt (W)
What type of energy is voltage?
What is the symbol for potential difference?
V
P
I
R
What is an ion?
In what direction does current flow?
From positive to negative (conventional current), or from negative to positive (electron flow).
From negative to negative only.
From positive to positive only.
In a circular loop with no defined direction.
What electrical part does this schematic symbol represent?
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor
Diode
Draw the symbol for a cell.
The symbol for a cell is two parallel lines, one longer (positive) and one shorter (negative), with a plus sign near the longer line.
The symbol for a cell is a circle with a plus and minus sign inside it.
The symbol for a cell is a triangle pointing upwards with a line through it.
The symbol for a cell is a rectangle with a zigzag line inside.
What electrical part does this schematic symbol represent?
Resistor
Capacitor
Inductor
Diode
Current needs a ____________________ path to follow.
complete or closed
open or broken
short or direct
random or scattered
To increase voltage, a group of cells should be connected:
in series
in parallel
with a resistor
with a capacitor
How would you connect a group of cells to increase current?
Connect them in series
Connect them in parallel
Connect them end to end
Do not connect them
A circuit is connected in series when:
all components are connected end-to-end in a single path
there are multiple paths for current to flow
each component has its own separate circuit
the voltage is the same across all components
According to Kirchhoff's Law for Current in a Series Circuit, current is the ________ at all points of a series circuit.
same
different
zero
maximum
For an ion to be negative, what sub-atomic particle must be in the majority?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Positron
Ionization means:
the process of gaining or losing electrons to form ions
the process of breaking down molecules into atoms
the process of combining atoms to form molecules
the process of changing a solid to a liquid
For an ion to be positive, what sub-atomic particle must be in the majority?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Photon
If current in a circuit has a complete path to follow, what type of circuit is it called? It is called a ________.
closed circuit
open circuit
short circuit
broken circuit
If current in a circuit does not have a complete path to follow, what type of circuit is it called? It is called an ________.
open circuit
closed circuit
short circuit
parallel circuit
