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Electricity and Circuit Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From the dots on the image, pick the one that could control whether or not the electrons would flow through the circuit:

2.

Label the circuit

3.

Match the following

a)
1.

Battery

b)
2.

Lightbulb

c)
3.

Switch

d)
4.

Resistor

4.

Match the following

a)

series circuit

1.

has only one path for electricity to flow

b)

parallel circuit

2.

has more than one path for electricity to flow

c)

open circuit

3.

electricity does not flow because there is a break in the circuit.

d)

closed circuit

4.

electricity flows because the circuit is complete.

5.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

6.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

7.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
8.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
9.

Electric current moves from areas of positive charge to areas of _____________.

a)

positive charge

b)

negative charge

10.

In an closed circuit the switch is _____.

a)

on

b)

off

11.

What is the power source in this circuit?

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Battery

12.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
13.
Which of the following is NOT a conductor?
a)
Water
b)
Aluminum
c)
Wood
d)
Penny
14.
The measure of potential energy stored in a battery is called _________.
a)
potentiometer
b)
capacity
c)
voltage
d)
resistance
15.
Which of the following is used to prevent too much electricity from flowing through a circuit?
a)
Fuse
b)
Transistor
c)
Capacitor
d)
LED
16.

Which of the choices below is an amazing CONDUCTOR?

a)

Copper

b)

Pure Water

c)

Wood

d)

Clay

17.

What are the main two types of electricity?

a)

Static and dynamic

b)

Constant and Pulsating

c)

Voltage and dynamic

d)

Direct and static

18.

What are some resources of electricity?

a)

Wind turbines, electric batteries, dynamic, thermal energy

b)

Geothermal energy, static, tidal energy, biomass energy

c)

Solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power (water), fossil fuels.

d)
Coal, natural gas, solar panels
19.

How is electricity created?

a)
Electricity is produced by burning fossil fuels only.
b)

Electricity is created by the movement of electrons

c)
Electricity is generated by the flow of water in rivers.
d)
Electricity is created through the friction of two surfaces.
20.

What is needed to have a complete circuit?

a)
A resistor, a switch, and a capacitor.
b)
A battery, an insulator, and a diode.
c)
A generator, a fuse, and a relay.
d)

A power source, conductive path, and a light bulb.