Electricity and Circuits Quiz

What is a circuit?

• A flow of electricity that travels in a loop

• A device that stores electricity

• A type of battery

• A type of insulator

What happens when electricity flows through a component in a circuit?

• The component stops working

• The component operates

• The component stores electricity

• The component becomes an insulator

What is the role of a conductor in a circuit?

• It allows electricity to pass through it

• It prevents electricity from passing through it

• It stores electricity

• It converts electricity into light

Which of the following is a common insulator?

• Scissors

• Metal fork

• Plastic toy

• Paper clip

Which of the following is a common conductor?

• Sharpie/marker

• Toothbrush

• Plastic fork

• Quarter

What does Squishy Circuits use in all of their projects?

• Colored conductive dough and white insulating dough

• Only colored conductive dough

• Only white insulating dough

• Metal wires and plastic insulators

What is polarity in the context of electrical components like LEDs and buzzers?

• The ability of components to change color

• The direction in which electric current flows

• The sound produced by buzzers

• The length of the terminals

Which terminal of an LED should be connected to the red battery pack wire?

• The shorter terminal

• The longer terminal

• Both terminals

• Neither terminal

What should you do if the LED does not light up?

• Replace the LED

• Switch the terminals

• Change the battery pack

• Use a different color wire

How do you make the buzzer sound?

• Connect the terminals to the same color wires

• Connect the terminals to different color wires

• Use insulating dough

• Use conductive dough