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Chemical Effects of Electric Current Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Wood

b)

Plastic

c)

Copper

d)

Rubber

2.

What should you use for experiments instead of the electric supply from the mains?

a)

Generator

b)

Inverter

c)

Electric cells

d)

Solar panels

3.

What happens when a liquid allows electric current to pass through it?

a)

The bulb does not glow

b)

The bulb glows

c)

The tester stops working

d)

The circuit remains incomplete

4.

What is the effect of a weak current on a bulb?

a)

The bulb explodes

b)

The bulb glows brightly

c)

The bulb flickers

d)

The bulb does not glow

5.

What can be used to detect a weak current?

a)

A barometer

b)

A magnetic compass

c)

A voltmeter

d)

A thermometer

6.

What is the role of an LED in a tester?

a)

It glows even with a weak current

b)

It explodes with a weak current

c)

It does not glow at all

d)

It glows with a strong current

7.

What is the process of depositing a layer of metal on another material called?

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Electrostatic

c)

Electroplating

d)

Electromagnetism

8.

What happens when electric current passes through a conducting solution?

a)

It causes magnetic changes

b)

It causes chemical reactions

c)

It causes no change

d)

It causes physical changes

9.

What is a common application of electroplating?

a)

Making batteries

b)

Generating electricity

c)

Coating metal objects

d)

Heating water

10.

Why is chromium plating used?

a)

It is shiny and resists scratches

b)

It is a good conductor

c)

It is heavy

d)

It is cheap

11.

What makes tap water a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Presence of dissolved salts

b)

Presence of oil

c)

Presence of sugar

d)

Presence of air

12.

What is the effect of adding salt to distilled water?

a)

It becomes basic

b)

It becomes a poor conductor

c)

It becomes a good conductor

d)

It becomes acidic

13.

What is the purpose of adding dilute sulphuric acid to copper sulphate solution?

a)

To make it more conductive

b)

To make it evaporate

c)

To make it less conductive

d)

To change its color

14.

What is the result of passing current through copper sulphate solution?

a)

Copper gets deposited on the negative electrode

b)

Copper does not get deposited

c)

Copper gets deposited on the positive electrode

d)

Copper gets deposited on both electrodes

15.

What is a characteristic of most liquids that conduct electricity?

a)

They are non-conductive

b)

They are oils

c)

They are pure water

d)

They are solutions of acids, bases, and salts