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Electricity Sample Quiz

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these materials is a good insulator?

a)

gold

b)

copper

c)

silver

d)

plastic

2.

In a series circuit, what will happen if the path for the electrical current is broken by a burned out bulb?

a)

The electrical current will stop fllowing and none of the bulbs will light up.

b)

The electrical current will continue flowing and the other bulbs will light up.

c)

The energy source will continue to move the electric charge through the circuit.

3.

Which of the following is a good conductor?

a)

copper

b)

rubber

c)

dry wood

d)

glass

4.

Which type of circuit has more than one path for the electrical current?

a)

The series circuit

b)

The parallel circuit

c)

They both have more than one path

d)

Neither circuit has more than one path for the electrical current

5.

The tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons is _____.

a)

current

b)

resistance

c)

conductor

d)

voltage

6.

Items with opposite charges _____ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

move

d)

none of the above

7.

Items with like charges _____ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

move

d)

none of the above

8.

An instrument used to measure potential difference is a(n) _____.

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Generator

c)

Ammeter

d)

Transformer

9.

Resistance is measured in a unit called _____.

a)

ampere

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

coulomb

10.

Potential difference is measured in a unit called _____.

a)

ampere

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

coulomb

11.

Electric current is measured in a unit called _____.

a)

ampere

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

coulomb

12.

An instrument used to measure electric current is a(n) _____.

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Generator

c)

Ammeter

d)

Transformer

13.

Is the symbol for _____.

a)

Light bulb

b)

Resistor

c)

Battery

d)

Switch

14.

A good conductor is a material that does not allow electricity to flow through it.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Select the items needed to have a complete circuit.

a)

Energy source (battery)

b)

Wires

c)

Energy user (lightbulb)

d)

Voltmeter

e)

Switch

16.

Which of the following are examples of conductors?

a)

Copper

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

Aluminum foil

e)

Pencil lead

17.

Which of the following are examples of insulators?

a)

Copper

b)

Plastic

c)

Glass

d)

Aluminum foil

e)

Pencil lead

18.

Is the image shown a series or a parallel circuit?

a)

series

b)

parallel

19.

In the image, what type of circuit is shown?

a)

series

b)

parallel

20.

What type of circuit is shown in the image?

a)

series

b)

parallel

21.

What type of circuit is shown in the image?

a)

series

b)

parallel

22.

Are the lights on in this circuit?

a)

yes, the lights are on

b)

no, the lights are off

23.

In the bottom of the picture, what explains why the balloons are repelling each other?

a)

opposites attract

b)

like charges in the balloon are repelling each other

c)

the helium has negative charges

24.

What is a complete closed path that electrical currents travel?

a)

circuit

b)

switch

c)

resistance

d)

battery

25.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
26.
The unit for current is the 
a)
Volt
b)
Ohm
c)
Electron
d)
Amp
27.
In a ________ circuit there are multiple paths for the current to take.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
28.
In a _________ circuit, if one bulb goes out then the entire circuit doesn't work.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
29.
What is the unit for resistance?
a)
Volts
b)
Amperes
c)
Ohms
30.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
parallel
31.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
32.
If the battery produced 12.6 Volts and what would be the current flow be for a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
2.1 Amps
b)
2.4 Amps
c)
1.71 Amps
d)
15 Amps
33.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
34.
What resistance is needed to cause a 20A current flow because of a 100V battery?
a)
0.2Ώ
b)
2000Ώ
c)
120Ώ
d)
35.
What is the power of a 20V bulb with 5A through it?
a)
100W
b)
100V
c)
6.3W
d)
6.3A
36.
What is the current through a 11V bulb with a power of 99W?
a)
9W
b)
9A
c)
60V
d)
60A
37.

What voltage is needed to cause a 50A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?

a)

15V

b)

500V

c)

500 kV

d)

0.2V

38.
What would the circuit resistance be if a 7.5 Amp draw was present with the engine running and the charging system producing 15 Volts
a)
15 Ohms
b)
4 Ohms
c)
0.3333 Ohms
d)
2 Ohms
39.
Where do electrons pick up their energy from? 
a)
Battery
b)
wire
c)
Lightbulb
40.
What does a resistor do? 
a)
Reduces the flow of electrons
b)
Reduce the flow of the current
c)
Increase flow of electrons
d)
Decreases the flow of electrons 
41.
Which of the following is not a source of electricity 
a)
Windmills
b)
Batteries
c)
wires
d)
Hydroelectric dams
42.
In a parallel circuit with 2 lightbulbs, if you take out one lightbulb what will happen to the rest?
a)
They will all go out.
b)
The other one will stay on 
43.

In a series circuit what happens when you add another bulb?

a)

The bulbs gets brighter

b)

The bulbs gets dimmer

c)

Nothing changes

44.
If the hair dryer and the vacuum cleaner are both on, what is the power used?
a)
2600 watts
b)
400 watts
c)
2200 watts
d)
1100 watts
45.
Electrical power can be calculated using
a)
Resistance x Voltage
b)
Voltage x Current 
c)
Voltage ÷ Current
46.
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
47.
If an oven has a power of 2000 W and the voltage is 230 V what fuse is required?
a)
3A
b)
5A
c)
13A
48.

A kilowatt (kW) is how many watts?

a)

10

b)

50

c)

100

d)

1000

49.

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

50.
What is the power of a 20V bulb with 5A through it?
a)
100W
b)
100V
c)
6.3W
d)
6.3A
51.

Heater is 240V and 2200W. What is the suitable fuse rating for the heater?

a)

10 A

b)

13 A

c)

3 A

d)

5 A

52.

Your oven has a power of 5000 watts. How many kilowatts is this?

(a)  

53.

What is the power rating of a home appliance (in kilowatts) that uses 8 amps of current plugged into a 120 Volt outlet?

(a)  

54.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
55.
In a series circuit, which of the following is the same throughout the circuit?
a)
Resistance
b)
Voltage
c)
Current
d)
Power
56.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
57.
What is the unit of power?
a)

Ohms

b)
Volts
c)
Amps
d)

Watts

58.

Why is a battery important in an electrical circuit?

a)

As a source of energy.

b)

As a path for electricity to flow through.

c)

As a connector to connect all parts of a circuit.

59.

The diagram shows a complete circuit but the bulb did not light up. Why?

a)

The plastic spoon is an insulator of electricity and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

b)

The plastic spoon is not connected properly and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

c)

The plastic spoon is a conductor of electricity and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

60.

Electric motors are devices that convert __________energy into __________ energy.

a)

electricial; mechanical

b)

chemical; potential

c)

mechanical; electrical

d)

mechanical; kinetic