Electricity Quiz

Some objects gain or lose electrons through ____________, or rubbing two things together.

• repel

• friction

• heat

• current

Like or same charges will ________________ each other.

• attract (or pull towards)

• repel (or push away from)

• freeze

• do nothing

Opposite charges will ________________ each other.

• attract (or pull towards)

• repel (or push away from)

• freeze

• do nothing

What is the name of the complete path electrons flow through when humans harness electricity?

• current

• electron

• circle

• circuit

All electrical circuits have a power source, a path (usually made by wires), and a __________________, or something that uses the energy.

• proton

• circuit

• load

• insulator

Static or Current Electricity?

• static electricity

• current electricity

• none of the above

Static or current electricity? Negative charges moving through a wire

• static electricity

• current electricity

• none of the above

Static or Current Electricity? Charging a cell phone

• static electricity

• current electricity

• none of the above

Static or current electricity? The spark created when Drew's sister walks across the carpet and then touches the door

• static electricity

• current electricity

• none of the above

Directions: Determine if the materials are insulators or conductors. Materials that allow an electric current to flow are known as _________________.

• circuits

• electrons

• conductors

• insulators