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Exploring Electric Circuits Quiz

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main source of energy in an electric circuit?

a)

Water

b)

Battery

c)

Light bulb

d)

Wire

2.

Which part of a circuit allows electricity to flow from one part to another?

a)

Switch

b)

Wire

c)

Battery

d)

Insulator

3.

What happens when you open a switch in a circuit?

a)

Electricity flows faster

b)

The circuit is complete

c)

Electricity stops flowing

d)

The battery gets stronger

4.

Which of the following is a conductor?

a)

Plastic

b)

Wood

c)

Copper

d)

Rubber

5.

What is the purpose of a light bulb in a circuit?

a)

To provide energy

b)

To use energy and produce light

c)

To stop the flow of electricity

d)

To store electricity

6.

If you have a circuit with a battery, wires, and a light bulb, what will happen if you remove the battery?

a)

The light bulb will glow brighter

b)

The light bulb will turn off

c)

The wires will melt

d)

The circuit will work the same

7.

Which of the following is used to control the flow of electricity in a circuit?

a)

Wire

b)

Switch

c)

Battery

d)

Light bulb

8.

What do you call a circuit where electricity can flow all the way around?

a)

Open circuit

b)

Closed circuit

c)

Broken circuit

d)

Insulated circuit

9.

Which material would NOT allow electricity to flow through it?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Silver

c)

Glass

d)

Gold

10.

Which of the following is needed for a circuit to work?

a)

A complete path for electricity to flow

b)

Only a battery

c)

Only a light bulb

d)

Only a switch

11.

If you add more batteries to a circuit, what usually happens to the light bulb?

a)

It gets dimmer

b)

It gets brighter

c)

It turns off

d)

Nothing changes

12.

Which of the following is an example of an insulator?

a)

Iron

b)

Copper

c)

Plastic

d)

Silver

13.

What will happen to the light bulb if you remove a wire from the circuit?

a)

The battery will last longer

b)

Nothing will change

c)

The light bulb will get brighter

d)

The light bulb will turn off

14.

Which of the following is needed to start and stop the flow of electricity in a circuit?

a)

Battery

b)

Light bulb

c)

Wire

d)

Switch

15.

Which material is best for making wires in an electric circuit?

a)

Wood

b)

Glass

c)

Plastic

d)

Copper

16.

What is the function of a switch in an electric circuit?

a)

To light up the bulb

b)

To store electricity

c)

To open or close the circuit

d)

To provide energy

17.

Which of the following would cause a circuit to stop working?

a)

Using a copper wire

b)

Turning on the switch

c)

Breaking the path of the circuit

d)

Adding a battery

18.

What do you call materials that allow electricity to pass through them easily?

a)

Insulators

b)

Conductors

c)

Switches

d)

Batteries