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Electricity and Magnetism Quiz

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term refers to the flow of electric charge in a circuit?

a)

Current

b)

Static electricity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Insulator

2.

What device is used to measure electric current in a circuit?

a)

Ammeter

b)

Voltmeter

c)

Fuse

d)

Generator

3.

Which of the following is a material that does NOT allow electric current to flow easily?

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Magnet

4.

What is the name of the law that relates voltage, current, and resistance in an electric circuit?

a)

Ohm’s Law

b)

Newton’s Law

c)

Faraday’s Law

d)

Boyle’s Law

5.

Which device is designed to protect an electric circuit by breaking the connection if the current is too high?

a)

Fuse

b)

Ammeter

c)

Electroscope

d)

Generator

6.

What is the term for a region around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected?

a)

Magnetic field

b)

Electric field

c)

Static discharge

d)

Grounding

7.

What is the process called when excess electric charge is transferred to the Earth?

a)

Grounding

b)

Magnetism

c)

Ferromagnetism

d)

Resistance

8.

Which of the following is used to measure the voltage in a circuit?

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Ammeter

c)

Fuse

d)

Electroscope

9.

What is a device that produces electricity by converting mechanical energy?

a)

Generator

b)

Electric motor

c)

Electromagnet

d)

Circuit breaker

10.

___, ____, and ____ are magnetic metals.

a)

Iron, Nickel, Cobalt

b)

Copper, Chromium, Gadolinium

c)

Aluminum, Iron, Copper

d)

Cobalt, Mercury, Sodium

11.

_______ is a material that DOES allow electricity to flow easily through it.

a)

A magnet

b)

A conductor

c)

An open circuit

d)

An insulator

12.

What is static electricity?

a)

a buildup of electric charge on something

b)

a repelling between electrons

c)

an electric circuit

d)

a flow of protons