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Electricity & Magnetism QuizOnline version Basics of electricity and magnetism. by Allison Nguyen 1 1. What is electricity? a Light produced by magnets b The presence and flow of electric charge. c A type of energy stored in batteries 2 2. What particles flow to create electricity? a Neutrons b Electrons c Protons 3 3. What is an electric current? a The flow of electric charges through a conductor. b The attraction between magnets c The glow of a light bulb 4 4. How can electric current be used to do work? a By converting it into sound only b By stopping motion entirely c By transferring energy to devices that use electricity to perform tasks. 5 5. What is a conductor? a A material that allows electric current to flow easily. b A material with no electrons c A material that blocks electricity 6 6. Why are most metals considered conductors? a Because they have free electrons that move readily. b Because they have no charge carriers c Because they are insulators 7 7. Name four examples of conductors shown in the notes. a Glass, rubber, wood, plastic b Air, water, oil, wax c Examples may include copper, aluminum, iron, and steel. 8 8. What is an insulator? a A material that does not allow electric current to flow easily. b A material that creates magnetic fields c A material that conducts electricity well 9 9. Why do insulators not allow electricity to flow easily? a Because they have many free electrons b Because their electrons are tightly bound and not free to move. c Because they are good conductors 10 10. Name four examples of insulators shown in the notes. a Steel, iron, titanium, zinc b Examples may include rubber, plastic, glass, and ceramic. c Copper, aluminum, gold, silver 11 11. What is a circuit? a A complete path through which electricity can flow. b A device that stores energy c A magnetic field around a wire 12 12. What materials are needed to make a simple circuit? a A power source, conductors, a load, and a switch. b A magnet and a coil c Only a battery and a bulb 13 13. What is an open circuit? a A circuit with no light b A circuit in which the path is broken so current cannot flow. c A circuit with a short path for current 14 14. Why does electricity not flow in an open circuit? a Because there is a break in the path that stops the current. b Because the battery is too powerful c Because electricity is not needed 15 15. What is a closed circuit? a A circuit with extra breaks b A circuit that cannot power any device c A circuit with a complete path for current to flow. 16 16. Why does electricity flow in a closed circuit? a Because it rewinds back to the source b Because the path is continuous, allowing current to loop. c Because there is no power source 17 17. What is static electricity? a Energy stored in a battery b Electric current in motion c Electric charges at rest on an object. 18 18. When does static electricity happen? a When electrons are transferred or rearranged on surfaces. b Only when current is flowing c Only during lightning 19 19. What happens to electrons when two different insulators are rubbed together? a Electrons may transfer from one material to the other, causing charge separation. b They vanish into space c They become protons 20 20. What is an example of static electricity from everyday life? a Charging a car battery while driving b Turning on a light switch c Rubbing a balloon on hair and sticking it to a wall. 21 21. How is lightning related to static electricity? a Lightning is a form of magnetic field b Lightning is a large discharge of static electricity between clouds or between a cloud and the ground. c Lightning is heat from burning wires 22 22. What are all forms of matter made of? a Molecules only b Quarks c Atoms 23 23. What charge does an electron have? a Positive charge b Negative charge c Neutral charge 24 24. What charge does a proton have? a Neutral charge b Positive charge c Negative charge 25 25. What charge do neutrons have? a Neutral (no charge) b Positive charge c Negative charge 26 26. What is a magnetic field? a A region of electric current only b A type of electric charge c A region where magnetic forces can be detected. 27 27. Where is the magnetic force strongest? a Near the poles of a magnet b Far away from any magnet c At the center of a magnet 28 28. What does a magnetic field look like around a magnet? a It looks like electric current b It is just a straight line c It forms loops around the magnet with field lines 29 29. How can a moving magnetic field affect electrons a It stops all electrical activity b It changes the color of the conductor c It can induce electric current in a conductor. 30 30. What is an electromagnet? a A magnet whose magnetic field is produced by electric current. b A device that stores static electricity c A permanent magnet 31 31. How is an electromagnet made? a By using a single straight wire b By using a magnetized rod only without current c By winding a wire coil and passing current through it around a core. 32 32. What role does electric current play in an electromagnet? a It only heats the coil b It creates the magnetic field around the coil. c It weakens the magnetic field 33 33. How does increasing the number of wire coils affect an electromagnet? a It weakens the magnetic field b It strengthens the magnetic field. c It has no effect 34 34. What happens to the magnetic field when current flows through the wire? a The field disappears b No magnetic field is produced c A magnetic field is produced around the wire and strengthens with more current. 35 35. What types of energy can electrical energy be transformed into? a Only magnetic energy b Only light c Light, sound, heat, and motion (among others). 36 36. How does a lamp transform electrical energy? a Into light and some heat. b Into sound only c Into chemical energy 37 37. How does a fan transform electrical energy? a Into mechanical energy (motion) and a small amount of heat. b Into light only c Into chemical energy 38 38. How does a toaster transform electrical energy? a Into heat energy to toast bread. b Into sound energy c Into magnetic energy 39 39. Why are energy transformations important in everyday life? a They have no practical use b They only occur in labs c They allow devices to perform useful work and provide services we rely on.

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Electricity & Magnetism QuizOnline version

by Allison Nguyen

1. What is electricity?

2. What particles flow to create electricity?

3. What is an electric current?

4. How can electric current be used to do work?

5. What is a conductor?

6. Why are most metals considered conductors?

7. Name four examples of conductors shown in the notes.

8. What is an insulator?

9. Why do insulators not allow electricity to flow easily?

10. Name four examples of insulators shown in the notes.

11. What is a circuit?

12. What materials are needed to make a simple circuit?

13. What is an open circuit?

14. Why does electricity not flow in an open circuit?

15. What is a closed circuit?

16. Why does electricity flow in a closed circuit?

17. What is static electricity?

18. When does static electricity happen?

19. What happens to electrons when two different insulators are rubbed together?

20. What is an example of static electricity from everyday life?

21. How is lightning related to static electricity?

22. What are all forms of matter made of?

23. What charge does an electron have?

24. What charge does a proton have?

25. What charge do neutrons have?

26. What is a magnetic field?

27. Where is the magnetic force strongest?

28. What does a magnetic field look like around a magnet?

29. How can a moving magnetic field affect electrons

30. What is an electromagnet?

31. How is an electromagnet made?

32. What role does electric current play in an electromagnet?

33. How does increasing the number of wire coils affect an electromagnet?

34. What happens to the magnetic field when current flows through the wire?

35. What types of energy can electrical energy be transformed into?

36. How does a lamp transform electrical energy?

37. How does a fan transform electrical energy?

38. How does a toaster transform electrical energy?

39. Why are energy transformations important in everyday life?