This document contains a 20 question quiz about electrical circuits. The questions cover topics such as conductors and insulators, circuit symbols, measuring current with an ammeter, factors that affect current, resistance, parallel circuits, fuses, and safety around electricity. Correct answers are not provided, just the questions. The quiz is intended to test understanding of key concepts in electrical circuits.
This document contains a 20 question quiz about electrical circuits. The questions cover topics such as conductors and insulators, circuit symbols, measuring current with an ammeter, factors that affect current, resistance, parallel circuits, fuses, and safety around electricity. Correct answers are not provided, just the questions. The quiz is intended to test understanding of key concepts in electrical circuits.
This document contains a 20 question quiz about electrical circuits. The questions cover topics such as conductors and insulators, circuit symbols, measuring current with an ammeter, factors that affect current, resistance, parallel circuits, fuses, and safety around electricity. Correct answers are not provided, just the questions. The quiz is intended to test understanding of key concepts in electrical circuits.
This document contains a 20 question quiz about electrical circuits. The questions cover topics such as conductors and insulators, circuit symbols, measuring current with an ammeter, factors that affect current, resistance, parallel circuits, fuses, and safety around electricity. Correct answers are not provided, just the questions. The quiz is intended to test understanding of key concepts in electrical circuits.
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7J Electrical Circuits Quick Quiz
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1 Which of these statements is true? A Plastic is a conductor because it lets electricity flow through it. B Plastic is an insulator because it lets electricity flow through it. C Metals are conductors because they let electricity flow through them. D Metals are insulators because they let electricity flow through them. 2 What do these symbols show? A a cell and a bulb B a cell and a switch C a bulb and a switch D a switch and a motor 3 Which instrument would you use to measure current? A an ammeter B a cell C a motor a !oltmeter 4 "ow big would the current be at #$ % and &? A 't would be biggest at # and smallest at &. B 't would be biggest at & and smallest at #. C (here would be no current at %. D 't would be the same at all three )laces. 5 %ou can ma*e the current in a circuit smaller by+ A )utting a switch in the circuit. B )utting more bulbs in the circuit. C ta*ing some bulbs out of the circuit. D )utting more cells in the circuit. 6 ,esistance is a way of saying+ A how much electricity is flowing. B how hard it is for electricity to flow. C how many cells are in a circuit. D how many switches are in a circuit. 7 -lectricity is+ A a source of energy. B a *ind of li.uid inside the wires. C tiny )articles called electrons flowing through the wires. D tiny )articles called atoms flowing through the wires. 8 / long wire+ Year 7 2013-2014 Key Stage 3 Science Unit: Electricity and Electrical Circuits A has a smaller resistance than a short wire. B has the same resistance as a short wire. C has a bigger resistance than a short wire. D does not ha!e resistance. 9 Which of these circuits are )arallel circuits? A # and % only B # and & only C % and & only D all of them 10 Which switches must be )ressed to ma*e bulb # come on? A 0 and 1 only B 0 and 2 only C 1 and 2 only D all three of them 11 Parallel circuits are used for house lights+ A so they can all be switched on and off together. B so you *now when one brea*s$ because all the others go off. C so they use a bigger current. D so they can all be switched on and off se)arately. 12 Which of these statements is not true? A (he currents at 3 and , add u) to gi!e the current at S. B (he current is the same at P and S. C (he current is the same at 3 and ,. D (he current is the same at P and 3. 13 When electricity flows through wires+ A they melt. B they get cold. C they get hot. D nothing changes. 14 / fuse is+ A a metal stri) that bends when it is hot. B a )iece of wire that melts when it gets too hot. C a )iece of )lastic that does not let electricity through. D the )art of a )lug that stic*s into a soc*et. Year 7 2013-2014 Key Stage 3 Science Unit: Electricity and Electrical Circuits 15 /n electric heater has a current of 04 / flowing through it. Which fuse should be used? A 2 / B 5 / C 02 / D 24 / 16 / fuse is used to+ A heat things. B ma*e things mo!e. C control the tem)erature of something. D sto) electricity flowing if the current gets too high. 17 'f you touch electrical e.ui)ment with wet hands+ A you might damage the e.ui)ment. B you could get an electrical shoc*. C you might get your hands dirty. D you might ma*e the e.ui)ment dirty. 18 What ha))ens if a large electrical current flows through your body? A %our heart could sto) wor*ing. B %our eyeballs could e6)lode. C Nothing at all. D 't will im)ro!e your circulation. 19 What is a )acema*er? A /n electrical de!ice that *ee)s the heart beating regularly. B Someone who hel)s you run at the right s)eed in a race. C / machine to measure the length of your stride. D / com)uter game. Year 7 2013-2014 Key Stage 3 Science Unit: Electricity and Electrical Circuits