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Basic Electricity Concepts

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest unit of matter that has the characteristic properties of a chemical element?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

c)

Proton

d)

Electron

2.

What is the smallest unit into which matter can be divided without releasing electrically charged particles?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

c)

Proton

d)

Neutron

3.

Match each part of the atom with its correct description.

a)

Electron Orbit

1.

The region where electrons are likely to be found orbiting the nucleus.

b)

Nucleus

2.

The central part of the atom containing protons and neutrons.

c)

Proton

3.

A positively charged particle found in the nucleus.

d)

Electron

4.

A negatively charged particle found in the electron orbit.

4.

Which subatomic particle orbits around the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

5.

Which subatomic particles are found inside the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Electrons and Protons

b)

Protons and Neutrons

c)

Neutrons and Electrons

d)

Protons and Electron Orbits

6.

What percentage of the atom's mass is represented by the nucleus?

a)

50%

b)

75%

c)

99.99%

d)

100%

7.

The charge of a proton is (a)  

Choose from the below words
Neutral charge
Positive (+) charge
Negative (-) charge
No charge
8.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)

Positive (+) charge

b)

Negative (-) charge

c)

Neutral charge

d)

No charge

9.

The nucleus of an atom is made of (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Electrons and protons
Protons and neutrons
Neutrons and electrons
Electrons only
10.

What is the smallest subatomic particle in an atom?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

11.

What charge does an electron carry?

a)

Positive (+)

b)

Negative (-)

c)

Neutral

d)

No charge

12.

What is true about stable atoms?

a)

They have more electrons than protons.

b)

They have fewer electrons than protons.

c)

They have the same number of electrons as protons.

d)

They have no electrons.

13.

What helps electrons move in the space around the nucleus in orbits?

a)

The force of attraction between neutrons and protons

b)

The force of attraction between electrons and neutrons

c)

The force of attraction between electrons and protons

d)

The force of attraction between protons and the nucleus

14.

What is ionization?

a)

The process by which atoms gain protons to become charged.

b)

The process by which electrically neutral atoms are converted to electrically charged atoms through gaining or losing electrons.

c)

The process by which atoms lose neutrons to become charged.

d)

The process by which atoms split into smaller particles.

15.

When an atom loses an electron, the atom becomes (a)   .

Choose from the below words
The atom becomes negatively charged
The atom becomes positively charged
The atom remains neutral.
The atom gains a neutron.
16.

What happens when an atom gains an electron?

a)

The atom becomes positively charged.

b)

The atom becomes negatively charged.

c)

The atom remains neutral.

d)

The atom loses a proton.

17.

Which subatomic particle is responsible for the formation of ions?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Nucleus

18.

What is an ion?

a)

An atom with a neutral charge.

b)

An atom with an electrical charge.

c)

An atom with no protons.

d)

An atom with extra neutrons.

19.

What is the role of acid in a battery?

a)

To provide flavor to the battery

b)

To act as a chemical that produces electricity

c)

To make the battery heavier

d)

To prevent the battery from overheating

20.

What materials are used to create the positive and negative ends of a lemon battery?

a)

Zinc and aluminum

b)

Copper and galvanized nail

c)

Iron and steel

d)

Plastic and rubber

21.

Which part of the lemon battery acts as the positive pole?

a)

Galvanized nail

b)

Copper

c)

Zinc

d)

Aluminum

22.

Which part of the lemon battery acts as the negative pole?

a)

Copper

b)

Zinc

c)

Galvanized nail

d)

Aluminum

23.

The process caused by the acidity of the orange, leading to electron concentration on one side, is called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Ionization
Combustion
Neutralization
Oxidation
24.

What term is used to describe the cloud of electrons concentrated on the negative (-) pole, waiting to be released?

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Electrical energy

25.

The abbreviation for electric potential difference between the negative (-) and positive (+) poles is (a)  

Choose from the below words
V
E
P
I
26.

What is the electric potential difference most commonly referred to as?

a)

Current

b)

Resistance

c)

Voltage

d)

Power

27.

What is the abbreviation for voltage?

a)

V

b)

E

c)

R

d)

I

28.

What is electricity?

a)

The flow of protons through a conductive material.

b)

The flow of electrons through a conductive material.

c)

The flow of neutrons through a conductive material.

d)

The flow of atoms through a conductive material.

29.

What is required for current to flow in a circuit?

a)

A complete path (closed circuit).

b)

A broken path (open circuit).

c)

A single electron.

d)

A magnetic field.

30.

What is the unit of measurement for current?

a)

Volts.

b)

Ohms.

c)

Amperes (Amps).

d)

Joules.

31.

What does the letter "I" stand for in the context of current?

a)

Intensity of current.

b)

Internal resistance.

c)

Input voltage.

d)

Insulation.

32.

How is current defined?

a)

The speed of electrons in a circuit.

b)

The number of electrons passing through per unit of time.

c)

The voltage in a circuit.

d)

The resistance in a circuit.

33.

What is resistance in the context of electrical flow?

a)

The flow of electrons through a material

b)

The opposition of a material to the current flow

c)

The ability of a material to conduct electricity

d)

The speed at which electrons move through a material

34.

What happens when a material has higher resistance?

a)

It allows more electrons to flow through

b)

It prevents the flow of electrons

c)

It increases the speed of current flow

35.

In what unit is resistance measured?

a)

Volts (V)

b)

Amperes (A)

c)

Ohms (Ω)

d)

Watts (W)

36.

Which type of material has little to almost no resistance?

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

c)

Semiconductors

d)

Resistors

37.

Which type of material has lots of resistance?

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Semiconductors

d)

Resistors

38.

Which value is represented by the abbreviation "I"?

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Capacitance

39.

What does the abbreviation "R" stand for in the context of electrical circuits?

a)

Resistance

b)

Voltage

c)

Current

d)

Reactance

40.

In an electrical circuit, what flows through the conductor as a result of Voltage and Resistance?

a)

Heat

b)

Current

c)

Light

d)

Sound