Quiz about Grade 6 Science - Electricity Ontario

Question 1

A particle that carries a negative electric charge is called a(n) ______.

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electron

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neutron

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atom

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proton

Question 2

An example of a voltage source is a _____.

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battery

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voltmeter

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resistance

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switch

Question 3

A circuit that is connected to Earth is said to be _____.

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grounded

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series

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parallel

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discharged

Question 4

Your hair might be attracted to your comb as your hair and the combe become oppositely charged.

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true

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false

Question 5

Electrical resistance is low in a good conductor.

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true

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false

Question 6

A circuit breaker contains a thin strip of metal that melts if too much current passes through it.

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false

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true

Question 7

The flow of electricity in a circuit-

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current

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flow

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circuit

Question 8

Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a

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circuit

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path

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current

Question 9

To complete a circuit the switch must be

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closed

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unattached

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open

Question 10

Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.

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true

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false

Question 11

If the lights are on, the circuit is

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closed

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open

Question 12

If the lights are off, the circuit is

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open

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closed

Question 13

In a parallel circuit the current

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splits and goes through two components

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makes one circle

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stays in one path

Question 14

Two types of circuits are

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series and parallel

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parallel and magnetic

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electromagnetic and series

Question 15

The flow of electricity requires a

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complete path

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incomplete path

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insulated current

Question 16

When socks get stuck to towels in your dryer, this is an example of________________

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static electricity

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current electricity

Question 17

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

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Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

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Current electricity involves a continuous flow of neutrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons

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Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe

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In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons

Question 18

True or False, Lighting is a form of static electricity.

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True

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False

Question 19

Static means ____________.

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not moving

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moving

Question 20

This is an example of a _______ circuit

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series

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open

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parallel

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square

Question 21

This is an example of a ______ circuit

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Parallel

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Series

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Open

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Dihexihedral

Question 22

what kind of circuit is this?

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series

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parallel

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chris barton

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open

Question 23

This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on.

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parallel circuit

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closed circuit

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series circuit

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open circuit

Question 24

This object transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy

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Generator

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Circuit

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Motor

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Battery

Question 25

Which part of a circuit allows electrical current to flow between the battery and light bulb?

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conductor

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load

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power source

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resistor

Question 26

A coil of wire spinning around a magnet or a magnet spinning around a coil of wire can form___

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an electric current

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a permanent magnet

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an iron core

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a turbine

Question 27

A coil of wire spinning around a magnet or a magnet spinning around a coil of wire can form___

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an electric current

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a permanent magnet

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an iron core

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a turbine

Question 28

This type of energy is stored in a battery

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chemical

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mechanical

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electrical

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thermal

Question 29

Which of the following do you need in order to form a circuit?

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all of these

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power source

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conductor

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resistor/load

Question 30

What is the name of this electrical component called?

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Bulb

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Ammeter

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Voltmeter

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Resistor

Question 31

What is the name of this electrical component called?

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Ammeter

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Bulb

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Resistor

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Voltmeter

Question 32

What is the name of this electrical component called?

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Battery

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Resistor

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Switch

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Resistor

Question 33

What is the name of this electrical component called?

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Resistor

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Bulb

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Switch

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Battery

Question 34

What is the name of this electrical component called?

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Resistor

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Bulb

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Switch

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Battery

Question 35

The circuit diagram shows 3 light bulb in series. What happens when one of the light bulb blows.

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The remaining bulbs are off.

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The remaining bulbs remain on.

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The remaining bulbs becomes brighter.

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The remaining bulbs becomes dimmer.

Question 36

The circuit shows three bulb in parallel. What happens when one of the light bulb is spoilt.

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The remaining bulbs remain on.

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The remaining bulbs are off.

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The bulbs become brighter.

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The bulbs become dimmer.

Question 37

Why is overloading a socket dangerous?

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Over heating and fire may occur.

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It consumes too much electricity.

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A lot of energy is wasted.

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The wires can become entangled.

Question 38

What is the danger of broken insulation?

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People can get electric shock.

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Appliances will be damage.

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A lot of energy is wasted.

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Heat is generated.

Question 39

What is the danger of broken insulation?

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People can get electric shock.

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Appliances will be damage.

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A lot of energy is wasted.

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Heat is generated.

Question 40

What physical quantity does voltmeter measures?

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Voltage

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Power

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Current

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Resistance

Question 41

Two objects with LIKE static charges will

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repel each other

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attract each other

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even out in the end

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cause a spark

Question 42

Which subatomic particle has a POSITIVE charge?

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

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Nucleus

Question 43

Which subatomic particle has a NEGATIVE charge?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Nucleus

Question 44

Is it possible to CREATE electrons?

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No, you can move them, but they are never created or distroyed.

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Yes, that's what static electricity is.

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Sometimes, it depends on the voltage.

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Sometimes, it depends on the element.

Question 45

"Static" comes from the Greek word meaning:

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stay

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discharge

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electricity

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noise

Question 46

wood is a _____?

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insulator

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conductor

Question 47

brass is a _____?

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conductor

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insulator

Question 48

this is the symbol for a _____?

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switch

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light

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battery

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wires

Question 49

The flow of electric charges is

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current

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voltage

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resistance

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electricity

Question 50

Fossil fuels are nonrenewable  resources because they

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take millions of years to form

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are easily replaced

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are in high demand

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don't pollute the air

Question 51

The source of energy that comes from the intense heat beneath Earth's surface is

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geothermal energy

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nuclear fusion

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solar energy

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chemical energy

Question 52

All of the following are renewable except

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uranium

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solar

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hydropower

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food crops (biomass)

Question 53

The original source of energy for fossil fuels comes from the

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sun

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Earth's crust

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geothermal energy

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oceans

Question 54

Moving water, tides, and dams are examples of

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hydropower

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fossil fuels

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geothermal energy

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radiant energy

Question 55

When steam or water are used to turn a turbine, it can generate

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electricity

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oil

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geothermal energy

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uranium

Question 56

According to the graph, what sector is the greatest user of energy?

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industry

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commercial

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transportation

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residential

Question 57

Energy that comes from the sun is called

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solar energy

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karma energy

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wind energy

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heat energy

Question 58

Electricity is

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the movement of charged particles

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the heat in an atom

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not important

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made by neutral particles

Question 59

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________.

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created, destroyed

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destroyed, destroyed

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created, saved

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lost, found

Question 60

Which type of energy results from rubbing your hands together?

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thermal

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light

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electrical

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gravitational

Question 61

This circuit may or may not light up the bulb.

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Will light

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Won't light

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