Understanding Electricity Basics Quiz

What is electricity?

• A type of food

• A form of energy

• A kind of animal

• A type of weather

Which of these items uses electricity to work?

• A torch

• A wooden spoon

• A book

• A pencil

What do we call the path that electricity travels along?

• A road

• A tunnel

• A circuit

• A bridge

Which material is a good conductor of electricity?

• Plastic

• Wood

• Paper

• Metal

What do we call materials that do NOT let electricity pass through them?

• Conductors

• Generators

• Insulators

• Switches

Which of these is an example of an insulator?

• Copper wire

• Rubber band

• Iron nail

• Silver coin

What is needed to make a simple circuit?

• A book, pencil, and paper

• A magnet, paperclip, and ruler

• A battery, wires, and a bulb

• A cup, spoon, and fork

What does a switch do in an electrical circuit?

• Turns the circuit on or off

• Makes the circuit longer

• Changes the colour of the wires

• Makes the bulb brighter

Which of these is a source of electricity?

• A stone

• A leaf

• A battery

• A glass of water

If you want to light a bulb, what must the circuit be?

• Open

• Closed

• Broken

• Disconnected