Chapter 9 Electricity Revision Quiz

A particle that carries a negative electric charge is called a(n) ______.

• neutron
• atom
• proton
• electron

Pair the definition with the correct term.

This word means to allow electricity to flow through easily.

• Insulator

• Resistor

• Current

• Conductor

Pair the definition with the correct term.

This word means to NOT allow electricity to flow through easily.

• Insulator

• Resistor

• Current

• Conductor

What kind of circuit is this picture an example of?

• Parallel Circuit

• Series Circuit

• X-circuit

• y-circuit

What kind of circuit is this picture an example of?

• Parallel Circuit

• Series Circuit

• X-circuit

• y-circuit

True or False.

RAIN WATER is a perfect insulator.

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True or False.

Wood is a conductor.

• True

• False

What term below best matches the definition?

Definition: To resist an electric current. Does not allow electricity to easily flow.

• Conductor

• Alternator

• transistor

• Insulator

Which of the choices below is an amazing INSULATOR?

• Tap water

• Copper

• Steel

• Pure H2O (Pure water)

Which of the choices below is an amazing CONDUCTOR?

• Copper

• Pure Water

• Wood

• Clay