Electricity and Magnetism Quiz

Name______________________________ Date____________________________________

Multiple choice
Directions: read the question and circle the best answer.
1. A device that slows down the flow of electricity in a circuit is a(n)
A) Resistor
B) Switch
C) Battery
D) Insulator

2. Which is NOT an example of an insulator?

A) Paperclip
B) Popsicle stick
C) Rubber band
D) Q-tip

3. An open circuit
A) Allows electricity to flow through to make a complete circuit.
B) Has a break in the flow of electricity which does not make a complete circuit.
C) Has a resistor in the circuit which completes the circuit.
D) Allows electricity to jump from one wire to the next but does not complete the circuit.

4. What is the difference between a series and parallel circuit.

A) A series circuit has many pathways for electricity to flow and a parallel circuit only
has one pathway for electricity to flow.
B) A series circuit has only one lightbulb, but a parallel circuit has two or more lightbulbs
C) A parallel circuit has many pathways for electricity to flow and a series circuit has
only one pathway for electricity to flow.
D) A series circuit has a switch in it and a parallel circuit does not have a switch

Fill in the blank

Directions: read the question and use the word bank to fill in the answers.
5. A _______________is the pathway for electricity to travel and must contain a power
source.

6. Lightning is an example of ______________ electricity.

7. A ________________ is an example of human used electricity.

Word Bank

Lightning, vehicle, current, water, lightbulb, circuit, natural, human

used,
True or False
Directions: read the questions, then circle true or false.
8. A conductor is an object that electricity flows through.

True False

9. In electricity, a current is the flow of electrons.

True False

10. You can use electricity to make a magnet.

True False

11. The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by adding a second battery.

True False

Short answer
Directions: read the question and write the answer underneath.

12. Why is the cord in this picture unsafe?

 13. Draw a parallel circuit with a switch, resistor, lightbulb, and battery.

14. Draw an open circuit

Long Answer
Directions: read the energy guide labels, then circle which one you would buy and write an
explanation why you would buy that device.

15. Based on the energy guide labels, which device would you buy? Why?