Physical Science Milestone Review

In a computer, electric energy is transformed into all of the following except _______ energy.

• kinetic (motion) energy

• thermal energy

• sound energy

• Light energy

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____ is the positive terminal of an electrical cell.

• Metal disc

• Metal case

• Metal cap

• Metal base

A combination of two or more electric cells is called _____

• Electric circuit

• Battery

• Terminals

• None of these

_____ is an electric device which easily closes or opens an electric circuit.

• Filament

• Electric bulb

• Electric switch

• Electric cell

The electric current in a closed circuit always flows from the ____ terminal of the electric cell to the _____ terminal.

• Negative to positive

• Positive to negative

• Positive to positive

• None of these

What is a circuit?

• an outlet or switch
• a path which an electric current flows
• a poor conductor

What is an electric current? 

• the flow of electricity 
• electricity moving in only one direction
• a switch that gives power

Electric current moves in only one direction. 

• True
• False

The lever on a toaster is a ____________

• switch
• resistor
• conductor
• insulator

Only one of the circuits below would work to light the light bulb. Choose the circuit below that would make the light bulb light up.

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