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Unit 2 Vocabulary Practice

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an electron?

a)

A subatomic particle with a neutral electric charge.

b)

A subatomic particle with no electric charge.

c)

A subatomic particle with a negative electric charge.

d)

A subatomic particle with a positive electric charge.

2.

What does a conductor do?

a)

Prevents electric charges from flowing.

b)

Allows electric charges to flow easily.

c)

Stores electric charges.

d)

Converts electric charges into light.

3.

What is static electricity?

a)

Electric charge that is used in circuits.

b)

Electric charge that is used in batteries.

c)

Electric charge that accumulates on the surface of objects.

d)

Electric charge that flows continuously.

4.

What is the function of a galvanometer?

a)

To convert electric energy into mechanical energy.

b)

To measure temperature.

c)

To detect and measure electric current.

d)

To store electric charge.

5.

What is the role of a transformer?

a)

To measure electric current.

b)

To store electrical energy.

c)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

d)

To change the voltage of an alternating current.

6.

What is an electric field?

a)

A region where electric charges are neutralized.

b)

A region where electric charges are stored.

c)

A region where magnetic forces can be detected.

d)

A region around a charged object where other charged objects experience a force.

7.

What is the primary function of an electric motor?

a)

To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.

b)

To measure electric current.

c)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

d)

To store electrical energy.

8.

What is a solenoid?

a)

A coil of wire that produces a magnetic field when an electric current passes through it.

b)

A device that changes the voltage of an alternating current.

c)

A device that stores electric charge.

d)

A device that measures electric current.

9.

What is the definition of magnetism?

a)

The force exerted by static electricity.

b)

The force exerted by gravitational fields.

c)

The force exerted by magnets when they attract or repel each other.

d)

The force exerted by electric fields.

10.

What is electromagnetic induction?

a)

The process of storing electric charge.

b)

The process of converting electric energy into mechanical energy.

c)

The process of generating electric current from a changing magnetic field.

d)

The process of measuring electric current.

11.

What is the purpose of a generator?

a)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

b)

To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.

c)

To measure electric current.

d)

To store electrical energy.

12.

What is the electric current typically measured in?

a)

Watts

b)

Ohms

c)

Amperes

d)

Volts

13.

What is a magnetic field?

a)

The area where electric charges are neutralized.

b)

The area around a charged object where electric forces can be detected.

c)

The area where electric charges are stored.

d)

The area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

14.

What is the function of an electromagnet?

a)

To produce a magnetic field using an electric current.

b)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

c)

To store electric charge.

d)

To measure electric current.

15.

What is the force that draws two objects together called?

a)

Electric Force

b)

Magnetism

c)

Repulsion

d)

Attraction

16.

What is the force that pushes two objects apart called?

a)

Attraction

b)

Repulsion

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electric Force

17.

Which of the following is a subatomic particle with a negative charge?

a)

Neutron

b)

Proton

c)

Electron

d)

Photon

18.

What is the primary characteristic of a conductor?

a)

It converts electric charges into light.

b)

It stores electric charges.

c)

It allows electric charges to flow easily.

d)

It prevents electric charges from flowing.

19.

What happens in electromagnetic induction?

a)

Electric current is measured by a galvanometer.

b)

Electric current is stored in a battery.

c)

Electric current is generated from a changing magnetic field.

d)

Electric current is converted into mechanical energy.

20.

What is the main function of a transformer?

a)

To change the voltage of an alternating current.

b)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

c)

To measure electric current.

d)

To store electrical energy.

21.

What is the role of a solenoid?

a)

To produce a magnetic field when an electric current passes through it.

b)

To change the voltage of an alternating current.

c)

To measure electric current.

d)

To store electric charge.

22.

What is the definition of electric force?

a)

The force between charged objects.

b)

The force between magnetic objects.

c)

The force between gravitational objects.

d)

The force between neutral objects.

23.

What is the primary function of an electric motor?

a)

To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.

b)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

c)

To store electrical energy.

d)

To measure electric current.

24.

What is the purpose of a generator?

a)

To store electrical energy.

b)

To measure electric current.

c)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

d)

To convert electrical energy into mechanical energy.

25.

What is the electric current typically measured in?

a)

Amperes

b)

Volts

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

26.

What is a magnetic field?

a)

The area around a magnet where magnetic forces can be detected.

b)

The area around a charged object where electric forces can be detected.

c)

The area where electric charges are stored.

d)

The area where electric charges are neutralized.

27.

What is the function of an electromagnet?

a)

To convert mechanical energy into electrical energy.

b)

To produce a magnetic field using an electric current.

c)

To store electric charge.

d)

To measure electric current.

28.

What is the force that draws two objects together called?

a)

Repulsion

b)

Attraction

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electric Force

29.

What is the force that pushes two objects apart called?

a)

Electric Force

b)

Magnetism

c)

Repulsion

d)

Attraction

30.

Which of the following is a subatomic particle with a negative charge?

a)

Electron

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Photon