WorksheetsSOL 5.4 Electricity Released Test Questions
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
Which of these best completes the circuit?
Rubber band
Metal nail
Leather shoelace
Wooden toothpick
Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?
Rubber
Glass
Metal
Newspaper
Electric lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a —
open circuit
series circuit
closed circuit
short circuit
A fifth-grade class constructed this circuit. Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
Plastic straw
Cotton string
Aluminum foil
Rubber eraser
Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?
Wood
Brick
Copper
Plastic
The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection. The purpose of the rubber gloves is to —
keep the electrician dry
create an electrical circuit
produce electricity
insulate the electrician
What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?
Aluminum
Tin
Rubber
Water
Copper wire is often wrapped in plastic. Plastic material is a good —
electromagnet
insulator
circuit
current
Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is —
less expensive than steel
more dense than copper
able to keep its shape
a good insulator
This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity. Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?
Rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
Paper clip, penny, screw
Cork, dollar bill, tweezers
Pencil, eraser, spoon
Early scientists most likely saw a discharge of electricity for the first time when observing a —
waterfall
rainbow
lightning storm
volcano erupting
Benjamin Franklin conducted this famous experiment that showed lightning was —
a. a movement of air molecules
b. a magnetic field
c. an electrical discharge
d. a glowing chemical
Benjamin Franklin discovered the form of energy produced by lightning. Experiments with lightning killed many people before he discovered that lightning is a form of —
gravity
water
magnetism
electricity
Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon. What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?
Friction
Magnetism
Potential energy
Static electricity
The picture shows a comb that was used on a cold, dry day. Which of these cause the bits of paper to be attracted to the comb?
Magnetic forces
Chemical reactions
Static electricity
Heat differences
A bar magnet is placed on a table, and a sheet of blank paper is placed over the magnet. What could be sprinkled on the paper to show the magnetic field of the bar magnet?
Salt
Iron filings
Sand
Soil
In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic —
axis
core
field
pole
To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around —
a. a glass tube
b. an iron nail
c. a roll of paper
d. a wooden stick
Michael Faraday showed how electric current in a wire produces —
molecules
chemicals
a vibration
a magnetic field
Which of these can most easily produce magnetic fields?
Sunlight
Wind
Electricity
Flowing water
Which energy transformation most likely occurs in a steam iron?
Electrical energy changes to heat energy.
Electrical energy changes to sound energy.
Mechanical energy changes to heat energy.
Mechanical energy changes to light energy.
Which form of energy is being used by the toaster?
Chemical
Electrical
Solar
Nuclear
The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?
Electrical
Mechanical
Chemical
Nuclear
Which form of energy is best shown in this picture?
Mechanical
Electrical
Chemical
Nuclear
Which item is designed to change electrical energy into heat energy?
Alarm clock
Hand dryer
Fan
Telephone
An electric motor is designed to turn electrical energy into —
solar energy
potential energy
static electricity
mechanical energy
When in operation, this tool transforms electrical energy mostly into —
chemical energy
solar energy
sound energy
mechanical energy
