3rd Grade Electrical Energy

What kind of energy makes a hair dryer, television, computer, and refrigerator works?

• thermal

• electrical

• chemical

• mechanical

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Which of the following is NOT an example of electricity turning into another form of energy?

• radio

• toaster

• windmill

• light bulb

A student makes two circuits, P and Q, using batteries, bulbs, switches, and connecting wires. Which circuit will NOT produce light?

• Circuit P; the switch is open

• Circuit Q; the wires are too thin

• Circuit P; the battery is too large

• Circuit Q; the circuit is open

A student builds a circuit with a fan, a battery, and some wire. The battery is being drained too quickly. Which of these should the student add to the circuit so the battery drains more slowly?

• a switch, so the fan can be turned on and off

• a lightbulb, to show when the battery is getting low

• a different battery that provides less energy

• a different fan that requires more power

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Which statement is true about a bar magnet?

• It does not need to touch something to make a force

• It only makes a force when it is touching something

• It needs a battery to make a force

• It only makes a force with another bar magnet

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-1

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What happens if a switch on a simple circuit is open?

• The electrical current continues flowing through the circuit

• The electrical current stops flowing through a circuit

• Light energy transforms to electrical energy

• Electrical energy transforms to light energy

A student wants to light a bulb using a battery. Which circuit design will light the bulb?

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Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Examine this lamp. Which forms of energy are present when the lamp is plugged in and turned on?

• electrical and heat only

• electrical and light only

• electrical, heat, and light

• electrical, heat, and motion

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

What type of circuit is this?

• Parallel Circuit

• Open Circuit

• Series Circuit

What type of circuit is this?

• Open Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

• Series Circuit