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PLTW POE Electricity Quiz Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which type of charge does an electron carry?

a)

Positive

b)

Both positive and negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Negative

2.

Which type of charge does a proton carry?

a)

Both positive and negative

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Positive

3.

Which type of charge does a neutron carry?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Both positive and negative

d)

Neutral

4.

The atomic number is the number of ____ in an atom.

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

d)

energy levels

5.

What is the name of the outermost ring of electrons in an atom?

a)

orbital

b)

conduction band

c)

energy level

d)

valence shell

6.

What is the maximum number of electrons that can fit in an atom’s outermost orbit?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

18

7.

Copper is an example of a _____.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

semiconductor

d)

resistor

8.

Rubber is an example of a _____.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

semiconductor

d)

electrolyte

9.

Voltage is measured in _____.

a)

volts (V)

b)

amperes (A)

c)

ohms (Ω)

d)

watts (W)

10.

Current is measured in _____.

a)

watts (W)

b)

volts (V)

c)

amperes (A)

d)

ohms (Ω)

11.

Resistance is measured in _____.

a)

amperes (A)

b)

watts (W)

c)

ohms (Ω)

d)

volts (V)

12.

The symbol for ohm is _____.

a)

Ω

b)

O

c)

ohm

d)

ω

13.

When a switch is open (off), which is true?

a)

No current; no voltage

b)

Current; voltage present

c)

Current; no voltage

d)

No current; voltage present

14.

Which formula represents Ohm’s Law?

a)

I = V × R

b)

V = I ÷ R

c)

V = I × R

d)

R = I × V

15.

In a series circuit, the current is ____ through all components.

a)

the same

b)

different

c)

zero

d)

inversely proportional to voltage

16.

In a parallel circuit, the voltage is ____ across all branches.

a)

the same

b)

different

c)

zero

d)

inversely proportional to resistance

17.

Electrical power in a circuit is calculated using which formula?

a)

P = V + I

b)

P = V × I

c)

P = I × R

d)

P = V / R