Electrical Currents and Circuits Quiz

What causes an electrical charge?

• A transfer of protons

• A transfer of neutrons

• A transfer of electrons

• A transfer of atoms

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What is static electricity?

• Electricity produced by chemical means

• Electricity that is generated by friction

• Electricity that flows in a circuit

• Electricity that is generated by heat

Where can you find static electricity?

• In a closed circuit

• In a chemical reaction

• In a battery

• Around you in the natural world

When is electricity generated?

• When there is a chemical reaction

• When there is a physical reaction

• When there is a transfer between matter and electricity

• When there is a transfer between protons and neutrons

What causes an electrical current?

• A closed pathway for electricity to flow

• A static charge

• A chemical reaction

• A physical reaction

What is a circuit?

• A device that stores electricity

• A pathway for electricity to flow

• A source of electrical power

• A unit of electrical resistance

How does electricity flow in a closed circuit?

• In a straight line

• In a random pattern

• In a continuous loop

• It does not flow

How does electricity flow in an open circuit?

• In a continuous loop

• It does not flow

• In a straight line

• In a random pattern

What is the difference between an open and closed circuit?

• An open circuit has a power source, a closed circuit does not

• A closed circuit has a power source, an open circuit does not

• An open circuit allows electricity to flow, a closed circuit does not

• A closed circuit allows electricity to flow, an open circuit does not

What is a series circuit?

• A circuit where components are connected along multiple paths

• A circuit where components are connected end-to-end in a single path

• A circuit that only uses alternating current

• A circuit that can operate without a power source