Quiz about Electricity and Magnetism

Question 1

The build up of excess electric charge on an object

Accepted Answer

Static Electricity

Answer

Electric Field

Answer

Static Discharge

Answer

Current

Question 2

Exerted by a charged object; allows us to charge by induction

Accepted Answer

Electric Field

Answer

Static Electricity

Answer

Electroscope

Answer

Static Discharge

Question 3

A device that detects electrical charge on an object

Accepted Answer

Electroscope

Answer

Static Electricity

Answer

Electric Field

Answer

Static Discharge

Question 4

A material that allows electrons to flow easily

Accepted Answer

Conductor

Answer

Current

Answer

Circuit

Answer

Insulator

Question 5

A material that blocks the flow of electrons

Accepted Answer

Insulator

Answer

Current

Answer

Circuit

Answer

Conductor

Question 6

The flow of electricity between two electrically charged objects caused by contact

Accepted Answer

Static Discharge

Answer

Static Electricity

Answer

Grounding

Answer

Current

Question 7

Providing a path that allows electrical charges to travel directly into the Earth instead of into a building

Accepted Answer

Grounding

Answer

Static Electricity

Answer

Static Discharge

Answer

Current

Question 8

The net movement of electric charges in a single direction

Accepted Answer

Current

Answer

Voltage Difference

Answer

Static Discharge

Answer

Grounding

Question 9

The push that causes charge to move

Accepted Answer

Voltage Difference

Answer

Resistance

Answer

Circuit

Answer

Current

Question 10

The tendency of materials to oppose the flow of electrons through it

Accepted Answer

Resistance

Answer

Voltage Difference

Answer

Circuit

Answer

Ohm's Law

Question 11

The current in a circuit equals voltage difference divided by resistance

Accepted Answer

Ohm's Law

Answer

Voltage Difference

Answer

Resistance

Answer

Circuit

Question 12

A closed path through which electrons can flow

Accepted Answer

Circuit

Answer

Voltage Difference

Answer

Resistance

Answer

Ohm's Law

Question 13

A device that measures the amount of current in a series circuit

Accepted Answer

Ammeter

Answer

Electroscope

Answer

Voltmeter

Answer

Fuse

Question 14

A device that measures the voltage drop in a parallel circuit

Accepted Answer

Voltmeter

Answer

Ammeter

Answer

Electroscope

Answer

Fuse

Question 15

A small piece of metal that melts when a circuit is overheated and causes the circuit to open so that current can no longer flow

Accepted Answer

Fuse

Answer

Ammeter

Answer

Circuit Breaker

Answer

Voltmeter

Question 16

.A small piece of metal that bends when a circuit is overheated and causes the circuit to open so that current can no longer flow

Accepted Answer

Circuit Breaker

Answer

Ammeter

Answer

Voltmeter

Answer

Fuse

Question 17

A property of some materials that allows them to give off an attractive or repulsive force

Accepted Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Magnet

Answer

Magnetic Field

Answer

Electromagnet

Question 18

A material that gives off an external magnetic field, making it possible to apply a force over a distance

Accepted Answer

Magnet

Answer

Magnetism

Answer

Magnetic Field

Answer

Electromagnet

Question 19

An external force given off by a magnet; strongest at the poles

Accepted Answer

Magnetic Field

Answer

Ferromagnetism

Answer

Magnet

Answer

Electromagnet

Question 20

A phenomenon where objects placed in a strong magnetic field become magnetized due to the poles within their atoms aligning (all e- in same direction)

Accepted Answer

Ferromagnetism

Answer

Electric Motor

Answer

Magnetic Field

Answer

Electromagnet

Question 21

A temporary magnet made by placing a piece of iron inside a current carrying coil of wire

Accepted Answer

Electromagnet

Answer

Ferromagnetism

Answer

Electric Motor

Answer

Generator

Question 22

A device that uses an electromagnet to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy

Accepted Answer

Electric Motor

Answer

Ferromagnetism

Answer

Generator

Answer

Electromagnet

Question 23

A device that uses an electromagnet to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy

Accepted Answer

Generator

Answer

Ferromagnetism

Answer

Electric Motor

Answer

Electromagnet

Question 24

Proton

Accepted Answer

Positive, p+, Located in the nucleus

Answer

Positive, p+, Located outside the nucleus

Answer

Negative, p-, Located in the nucleus

Answer

Negative, p-, Located outside the nucleus

Question 25

Neutron

Accepted Answer

No Charge, n0, Located in the nucleus

Answer

Positive, n+, Located in the nucleus

Answer

No Charge, n0, Located outside the nucleus

Answer

Negative, n-, Located outside the nucleus

Question 26

Electron

Accepted Answer

Negative, e-, Located outside the nucleus

Answer

Positive, e+, Located in the nucleus

Answer

No Charge, e0, Located outside the nucleus

Answer

No Charge, e0, Located in the nucleus

Question 27

Which is NOT a rule of charge in an object

Accepted Answer

Like charges attract

Answer

Opposite charges attract

Answer

Like charges repel

Answer

Charges cannot be created or destroyed

Question 28

Which is an example of a conductor

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Styrofoam

Question 29

Which is an example of an insulator

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Skin

Answer

Copper

Answer

Lead

Question 30

Which is NOT a way charge can be transferred

Accepted Answer

Insulator

Answer

Conduction

Answer

Induction

Answer

Friction

Question 31

Transfer of electrons through direct contact

Accepted Answer

Conduction

Answer

Friction

Answer

Induction

Question 32

Transfer of electrons through rubbing objects together

Accepted Answer

Friction

Answer

Conduction

Answer

Induction

Question 33

Transfer of electrons over a distance

Accepted Answer

Induction

Answer

Conduction

Answer

Friction

Question 34

A circuit that a current cannot flow

Accepted Answer

Open Circuit

Answer

Closed Circuit

Question 35

A circuit that a current can flow

Accepted Answer

Closed Circuit

Answer

Open Circuit

Question 36

Four factors that affect resistance

Accepted Answer

Temperature, Material, Length, Diameter of Wire

Answer

Temperature, Color, Material & Length

Answer

Diameter of Wire, Length, Material, Color

Answer

Volts, Material, Electrons, Protons

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