Basics of Electricity Quiz

Electricity is the transfer of __________ between objects.

• Electrons

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Atoms

The Law of Electrical Charges states that opposite charges __________, and like charges __________.

• Attract; Combine

• Attract; Repel

• Repel; Attract

• Combine; Repel

Areas surrounding charged particles that exert force are called __________ fields.

• Magnetic

• Electric

• Gravitational

• Static

__________ electricity is the build-up of electrical charges and does not flow continuously.

• Static

• Current

• Alternating

• Direct

__________ electricity involves the continuous flow of electrons through a conductor.

• Static

• Current

• Polarized

• Grounded

__________ have a positive charge and are located in the nucleus.

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Conductors

__________ are neutral and found in the nucleus.

• Electrons

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Insulators

__________ have a negative charge and orbit the nucleus.

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Conductors

Materials like copper and metal that allow electrons to move easily are called __________.

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Semi-conductors

• Superconductors

Materials like rubber and plastic that block the flow of electrons are called __________.

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Semi-conductors

• Superconductors