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Electricity and Circuits Concepts

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

Ms. Vatske has a battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, metal paperclip, and a light bulb. Which materials does Ms. Vatske 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

2.

Materials through which electrons flow easily

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

electrodes

d)

chargers

3.
This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
source of electric current
c)
conductor
d)
ammeter
4.
The best conductors for electricity are made of...
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
rubber
d)
metal
5.

Electrons flow from

a)

cathode to anode

b)

anode to cathode

c)

electrons do not flow

6.
The force that pushes the electricity through a circuit is called...
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
switch
7.

Materials that electrons do NOT flow through such as cloth, rubber, plastic

a)

conductors

b)

insulators

c)

chargers

d)

electrodes

8.
Which one will still function if one light bulb goes out?
a)
A-Series
b)
B-Parallel
c)
A-Parallel
d)
B-Seriese
9.

Why does the following circuit not work?

a)

The light bulb is broken

b)

The switch is closed

c)

The wood block is an insulator

d)

The battery is dead

10.
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
a)
rubber
b)
tin
c)
aluminum
d)
water
11.

The positive terminal on a battery is called the

a)

anode

b)

collector

c)

cathode

d)

electrolyte

12.

The negative terminal on a battery is called the

a)

anode

b)

cathode

c)

collector

d)

electrolyte

13.
Energy is the ability _____________.
a)
to do work
b)
to power things
c)
to move objects
d)
to turn on a light
14.

Does energy flow through an open or closed switch?

a)

open switch

b)

closed switch

c)

both open and closed

d)

neither

15.
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
16.
Which circuit (s) are parallel?
a)
A
b)
A and B
c)
B and C
d)
C
17.

What are the tiny little particles that create electricity when they move?

(a)  

18.

What exactly is a battery?

a)

a really strong cell

b)

A compact source of energy

c)

two or more cells that are connected to each other

19.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
20.
The flow of electricity through a conductor is called...
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current