Electricity Unit Quiz

Which of these is caused by static electricity?

• A magnet attracts a paper clip

• Glue holds two pieces of paper together

• Socks taken from a clothes dryer stick together

• Ice sticks to a car’s windshield

Which choice describes the behavior of electric charge?

• Like charges attract. Unlike charges repel.

• Like charges repel. Unlike charges attract

• Like charges attract. Unlike charges attract.

• Like charges repel. Unlike charges repel.

In order to work, a circuit must be: (a)   or (b)   (circle one)

• Open
• Closed
• Short Circuit

• Complete Circuit

Write an example of a conductor: ____________________________

Write an example of an insulator: ____________________________

What in nature is an example of static electricity?

• An example of static electricity in nature is lightning.

• An example of static electricity in nature is a rainbow.

• An example of static electricity in nature is a waterfall.

• An example of static electricity in nature is a gust of wind.

What are the four parts of a simple circuit?

(a)  

(1) - (b)  

(2) - (c)  

(3) - (d)  

• Battery (power source)
• Wires (path)
• Switch
• Lightbulb (load)
• Resistor
• Fuse

Name one way that you can CHANGE a simple circuit: ____________________________

What type of circuits do homes have – series or parallel? Explain.

• Parallel circuits because if one lightbulb burns out, the others still stay lit

• Series circuits because they are more efficient

• Parallel circuits because they are cheaper to install

• Series circuits because they use less wiring