Year 4 Electricity Quiz

What happens when you switch off a circuit?

• The electricity stops flowing.
• The light gets brighter.
• The battery charges faster.
• The wires get hot.

Which of these items uses electricity?

• A chair
• A book
• A pencil
• A toaster

What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

• To control the flow of electricity.
• To make the circuit longer.
• To change the battery.
• To create more light.

What is a circuit?

• A path for electricity to flow.
• A type of battery.
• A kind of light bulb.
• A device that stores energy.

What do we call materials that allow electricity to pass through them?

• Insulators
• Conductors
• Resistors
• Transistors

Which of these is a common source of electricity?

• A glass of water
• A rock
• A piece of wood
• A battery

What do we call a device that converts electrical energy into light?

• A light bulb
• A fan
• A heater
• A speaker

What happens if you connect a battery to a light bulb?

• The light bulb will light up.
• The battery will explode.
• The light bulb will break.
• The battery will get cold.

Which of these is NOT a conductor?

• Gold
• Copper
• Aluminium
• Rubber

What do we call the path that electricity flows around?

• Circuit
• Conductor
• Insulator
• Switch