Mrs. Miller - Electricity Vocab. Quiz
- 1.The energy of moving electrons
- A.
Static electricity
- B.
Electrical energy
- C.
Ion
- 2.A charged atom is called
- A.
Static electricity
- B.
Electrical energy
- C.
Ion
- 3.The separation of positive and negative charges on an object is...
- A.
Static electricity
- B.
Electrical energy
- C.
Electric current
- 4.A substance that allows electrons to flow through it EASILY is ..
- A.
Conductor
- B.
Insulator
- C.
Electric current
- 5.A substance that does not allow electrons to flow through it easily is ..
- A.
Conductor
- B.
Electrical energy
- C.
Insulator
- 6.A closed path through which electrons can travel is called an
- A.
Electric circuit
- B.
Electrical energy
- C.
Insulator
- 7.A spot where electric current is prevented from reaching an appliance is called a
- A.
Short circuit
- B.
Conductor
- C.
Series circuit
- 8.A circuit in which the parts are connected in a single loop is called
- A.
Short circuit
- B.
Conductor
- C.
Series circuit
- 9.A circuit that has many paths through which electric current can flow is called a
- A.
Short circuit
- B.
Parallel circuit
- C.
Series circuit
- 10.A device that opens and closes a circuit is a...
- A.
Patch
- B.
Parallel circuit
- C.
Switch
- 11.A magnet formed by electric current running through a coiled wore wrapped around an iron bar is called an
- A.
Electromagnet
- B.
Magnet
- C.
Switch
- 12.A device that uses a magnet to convert mechanical energy into electrical energy is a (an)
- A.
Electromagnet
- B.
Generator
- C.
Switch
- 13.A device that converts the energy in a stream of fluid into mechanical energy is called a
- A.
Turbine
- B.
Generator
- C.
Magnet
- 14.A fuel formed over many years from the remains of living organisms is
- A.
A renewable energy source
- B.
Generator
- C.
A fossil fuel
- 15.A resource that cannot be replaced, or can only be replaced after a long period of time is a ..
- A.
A nonrenewable energy source
- B.
A renewable energy source
- C.
A fossil fuel
- 16.A resource that can be replaced through natural processes over a short period of time is a
- A.
A nonrenewable energy source
- B.
A renewable energy source
- C.
A fossil fuel
- 17.The practice of using energy wisely and finding ways to to use less energy is called...
- A.
A nonrenewable energy source
- B.
A renewable energy source
- C.
Energy conservation
- 18.The branch of science that studies the uses if electric current and the development of electronic devices is called...
- A.
Electronics
- B.
Energy Conservation
- C.
Biology
- 19.A tiny slice of silicon on which an entire circuit is formed is called...
- A.
A microchip
- B.
A computer
- C.
A circuit
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