Electricity Study Guide

Which form of energy involves an object going from one place to another place?

• electricity

• motion

• light

• nuclear

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What type of energy does your body use to walk, run, and lift things?

• chemical energy

• light energy

• mechanical energy

• nuclear energy

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A student noticed that when she put paper clips between the poles of the switch, the lights came on.

This tells her the paper clips are -

• an open circuit

• a conductor

• an insulator

• an electromagnet

Why is copper wire used by electricians when they create electrical circuits in homes?

• Copper is a great electrical insulator

• Copper is a great electrical conductor

A metal paper clip is an example of -

• a conductor

• an insulator

If there was a break in a circuit, which of the following materials could be placed in the gap to complete the circuit?

• Metal

• Rubber

• Glass

Which of these circuits are closed?

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The path that is made for electric current is called a(n) -

• insulator

• circuit

• amps

• voltage

Which circuits are open? Choose all of the correct answers.

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A class prepared some electric circuits using a battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.

Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?

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