Quiz about Electricity 5th Grade

Question 1

Which of these best completes the circuit?

Accepted Answer

metal nail

Answer

rubber band

Answer

leather shoelace

Answer

wooden toothpick

Question 2

Electrical lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a --

Accepted Answer

closed circuit

Answer

parallel circuit

Answer

series circuit

Answer

short circuit

Question 3

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

Accepted Answer

aluminum foil

Answer

plastic straw

Answer

cotton string

Answer

rubber eraser

Question 4

A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 5

The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection.  The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --

Accepted Answer

protect the electrician

Answer

keep the electrician dry

Answer

create an electrical circuit

Answer

produce electricity

Question 6

Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?

Accepted Answer

copper

Answer

wood

Answer

brick

Answer

plastic

Question 7

What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?

Accepted Answer

rubber

Answer

tin

Answer

aluminum

Answer

water

Question 8

This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?

Accepted Answer

paper clip, penny, screw

Answer

rubber ball, plastic comb, nail

Answer

cork, dollar bill, tweezers

Answer

pencil, eraser, spoon

Question 9

Which energy transformation most likely occurs in a steam iron?

Accepted Answer

electrical energy changes to heat energy

Answer

electrical energy changes to sound energy

Answer

mechanical energy changes to heat energy

Answer

mechanical energy changes to light energy

Question 10

Which form of energy is being used by the toaster?

Accepted Answer

electrical

Answer

chemical

Answer

solar

Answer

nuclear

Question 11

The energy used to move most bicycles is an example of what type of energy?

Accepted Answer

mechanical

Answer

electrical

Answer

chemical

Answer

nuclear

Question 12

Which form of energy is best shown in this picture?

Accepted Answer

mechanical

Answer

electrical

Answer

chemical

Answer

nuclear

Question 13

Benjamin Franklin conducted this famous experiment that showed lightning was --

Accepted Answer

an electrical discharge

Answer

a magnetic field

Answer

a movement of air molecules

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a glowing chemical

Question 14

Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon.  What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?

Accepted Answer

Static Electricity

Answer

Friction

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Potential Energy

Question 15

In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic --

Accepted Answer

pole

Answer

axis

Answer

core

Answer

field

Question 16

In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic --

Accepted Answer

pole

Answer

axis

Answer

core

Answer

field

Question 17

To make an electromagnet, a conductor should be coiled around --

Accepted Answer

an iron nail

Answer

a glass tube

Answer

a roll of paper

Answer

a wooden stick

Question 18

The magnetic fields of any magnet are greatest --

Accepted Answer

around the poles

Answer

around the middle

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around only the south pole

Answer

around only the north pole

Question 19

Which of these can most easily produce magnetic fields?

Accepted Answer

electricity

Answer

sunlight

Answer

wind

Answer

flowing water

Question 20

Which of these correctly shows what happens when two magnets are placed side by side?

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 21

This image represents what type of circuit?

Accepted Answer

parallel

Answer

open

Answer

closed

Answer

series

Question 22

Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?

Accepted Answer

no, because the switch is open

Answer

yes, because it has two batteries

Answer

yes, because it is in a circuit

Answer

no, because the bulb is burned out

Question 23

Which light will be brighter and why?

Accepted Answer

Bulb B because it has more volts

Answer

Bulb A because its circuit is closed

Answer

Bulb B because its circuit is closed

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Bulb A because it has less volts

Question 24

Current is referred to as:

Accepted Answer

flow of electrons

Answer

flow of electricity

Answer

circuits

Answer

batteries

Question 25

When something opposes the flow of current it is known as:

Accepted Answer

insulator

Answer

resistor

Answer

stinker

Answer

conductor

Question 26

What type of circuit is represented by the diagram?

Accepted Answer

series

Answer

closed

Answer

open

Answer

parallel

Question 27

If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?

Accepted Answer

bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit

Answer

bulbs 2 and 3 will go out

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bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts

Answer

nothing will happen

Question 28

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

Accepted Answer

the other bulbs will get brighter

Answer

the other bulbs will go out

Answer

the other bulbs will get dimmer

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the battery will become stronger

Question 29

A basic property of the tiny particles that make up all matter

Accepted Answer

Electric Charge

Answer

Static Electricity

Answer

Electric Field

Answer

Electric Current

Question 30

The natural buildup of electric charges in one place

Accepted Answer

Static electricity

Answer

Parallel circuit

Answer

Electric circuit

Answer

Series circuit

Question 31

The area around electric charges, where electric forces can act

Accepted Answer

Electric field

Answer

Electric charge

Answer

<p>Resistance</p>

Answer

Electric current

Question 32

A continuous pathway that can carry an electric current

Accepted Answer

Electric circuit

Answer

Series circuit

Answer

Static electricity

Answer

Parallel circuit

Question 33

An electric circuit that has 2 or more paths for the current to follow

Accepted Answer

Parallel circuit

Answer

Series circuit

Answer

Electric circuit

Answer

Electric current

Question 34

A flaw in a circuit that allows a large amount of electricity to flow where it is not wanted

Accepted Answer

Short circuit

Answer

Long circuit

Answer

Series circuit

Answer

Parallel circuit

Question 35

A magnet that has coils of current-carrying electricity wrapped around an iron core

Accepted Answer

Electromagnet

Answer

Static electricity

Answer

Electric current

Answer

Short circuit

Question 36

If students could rotate the globe quickly or slowly and the globe could rotate only at the rate that Earth actually rotates, about how long would each complete rotation take?

Accepted Answer

24 Hours

Answer

30 Days

Answer

60 Minutes

Answer

365 Days

Question 37

Animals and plants use substances that cycle through the environment. Which substance is needed by plants to survive and is released into the environment by animals?

Accepted Answer

Carbon dioxide

Answer

Salt

Answer

Sugar

Answer

Oxygen

Question 38

When a powdered drink mix was added to water, the liquid turned orange. A student decided the taste was too strong, so he poured out half of the liquid and added more water. Which of the following most likely occurred when more water was added?

Accepted Answer

The orange color became lighter.

Answer

The physical state changed.

Answer

The liquid had a sweeter taste.

Answer

None of the above

Question 39

Each school year for 30 years, the amount of rain that fell at a school was measure and recorded. Tracking rainfall over a long period provides the most information about which characteristic of an area?

Accepted Answer

Climate

Answer

Temperature of the day

Answer

Weather

Answer

Type of soil

Question 40

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

Accepted Answer

aluminum foil

Answer

plastic straw

Answer

cotton string

Answer

rubber eraser

Question 41

A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?

Accepted Answer

B

Answer

A

Answer

C

Answer

D

Question 42

The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection.  The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --

Accepted Answer

protect the electrician

Answer

keep the electrician dry

Answer

create an electrical circuit

Answer

produce electricity

Question 43

Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?

Accepted Answer

copper

Answer

wood

Answer

brick

Answer

plastic

Question 44

This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?

Accepted Answer

paper clip, penny, screw

Answer

rubber ball, plastic comb, nail

Answer

cork, dollar bill, tweezers

Answer

pencil, eraser, spoon

Question 45

____________ allows electricity to flow.

Accepted Answer

A conductor

Answer

An insulator

Answer

A magnet

Question 46

Copper is a

Accepted Answer

conductor

Answer

insulator

Question 47

____________ allows electricity to flow.

Accepted Answer

A conductor

Answer

An insulator

Answer

A magnet

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