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What is the purpose of a circuit? (A) To store electricity (B) To allow electricity to flow and do work (C) To create light
B) To allow electricity to flow and do work
Which of these is NOT part of a simple circuit? (A) Battery (B) Bulb (C) Solar Panel
C) Solar Panel
What happens in a closed circuit? (A) Electricity cannot flow (B) Electricity flows and can do work (C) The battery runs out of energy
B) Electricity flows and can do work
What occurs if there is an opening in the circuit? (A) Electricity will flow through the circuit (B) Electricity will stop flowing (C) The light bulb will become brighter
B) Electricity will stop flowing
How do humans use electricity every day?( A) By making the battery stronger (B) By transforming electrical energy into different forms of energy (C) By storing it in wires
B) By transforming electrical energy into different forms of energy
B) Open Circuit
What is a conductor? (A) A material that does not allow electricity to flow( B) A material that allows electricity to easily flow through it (C) A material that stores electricity
(B) A material that allows electricity to easily flow through it
Which of the following is an example of a conductor? (A) Metal (B) Plastic (C) Rubber
(A) Metal
What is an insulator? (A) A material that allows electricity to flow easily (B) A material that stops electricity from flowing (C) A material that stores electrical energy
(B) A material that stops electricity from flowing
Which of these is an example of an insulator? (A) Copper (B) Aluminum (C) Rubber
(C) Rubber
Why do we use insulators around wires?( A) To make the wires glow (B) To allow electricity to flow better (C) To prevent electricity from flowing out and causing shocks
C) To prevent electricity from flowing out and causing shocks
What is static electricity? (A) The movement of electricity through a wire (B) The transfer of negatively charged particles between materials (C) The flow of electricity in a circuit
(B) The transfer of negatively charged particles between materials
Which of the following is an example of static electricity? (A) Turning on a light bulb (B) A battery powering a flashlight (C) Clothes sticking together when coming out of the dryer
(C) Clothes sticking together when coming out of the dryer
What happens when you shuffle your feet on the carpet and then touch a doorknob? (A) You get a shock because of static electricity (B) The doorknob becomes a conductor (C) The electricity flows through the wire
(A) You get a shock because of static electricity
Which of these is an example of static electricity in nature? (A) Lightning (B) A fan turning on (C) A lamp glowing
(A) Lightning
What can cause static electricity when rubbing a balloon on your hair? (A) The transfer of negatively charged particles (B) The movement of electricity through a circuit (C) The flow of energy from the sun
(A) The transfer of negatively charged particles
