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 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
What type of energy is produced by a toaster?( A) Radiant energy (B) Sound energy (C) Thermal energy
C) Thermal energy
Materials that prevent the flow of electricity are called - (Examples include rubber and plastic.) (A) Lightning (B) Conductors (C) Insulators
(C) Insulators
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
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
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
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
The transfer of negatively charged particles between materials is called- (A) Circuits (B) Static Electricity (C)Insulators
(B) Static Electricity
Materials that will allow electrical power to flow through them are called- (examples: metals, water) (A)Lightning (B)Conductors (C)Insulators
(B)Conductors
What energy transformation occurs when you use a fan? (A) Electrical energy to radiant energy (B) Electrical energy to thermal energy (C) Electrical energy to mechanical energy
(C) Electrical energy to mechanical energy
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
B) Open Circuit
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
An electrical current passed through a wire coil generates a magnetic field is called an- (A) Electric Circuit (B) Electromagnet (C) Insulator
(B) Electromagnet
What type of energy transformation happens in a fan? (A) Electrical energy is transformed into radiant energy (B) Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy (C) Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy
B) Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy
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
A complete pathway with no breaks or gaps that allows the flow of electricity is called a (A) Closed Circuit (B) Open Circuit (C) Lightening
(A) Closed Circuit
Which of the following is an example of a conductor? (A) Metal (B) Plastic (C) Rubber
(A) Metal
The pathway taken by an electrical current is called a- (A)Conductor (B) Current (C) Circuit
(C) Circuit
(B) It creates a magnetic field
Which of these is NOT part of a simple circuit? (A) Battery (B) Bulb (C) Solar Panel
C) Solar Panel
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 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
Which of these devices transforms electrical energy into radiant energy?( A) Toaster (B) Fan (C) Lamp
C) Lamp
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
The continuous flow of negatively charged particles is called a (A) Circuit (B) Current (C) Insulator
(C) Current