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- 1. Multiple Choice
Properties associated with having a magnetic field, particularly the tendency of each pole to attract an opposite pole and repel a like pole
current
resistance
magnetism
electricity
- 2. Multiple Choice
The quality of a substance that hinders the flow of electrons through it; the ratio of the voltage to the electric current.
resistance
magnetism
electric potential
current
- 3. Multiple Choice
A loop of conductive material through which electrons flow continuously.
current
electricity
circuit
field
- 4. Multiple Choice
The quantity of unbalanced electricity in an object; a charge is either positive or negative and can be understood as an excess or deficiency of electrons.
electric charge
electric potential
static electricity
magnetism
- 5. Multiple Choice
In electricity, a substance capable of transmitting electric charge.
conductor
current
electricity
insulator
- 6. Multiple Choice
The difference in electric charge between two points in a circuit, expressed as volts.
electric charge
electricity
static electricity
electric potential
- 7. Multiple Choice
Electric charges that are isolated and motionless and are not being transmitted by a conductor.
electric charge
electric potential
insulator
static electricity
- 8. Multiple Choice
The flow of electric charge.
field
magnetism
electricity
current
- 9. Multiple Choice
In electricity, a substance capable of inhibiting the transmission of electric charge (one that is a poor conductor of electricity).
field
current
conductor
insulator
- 10. Multiple Choice
In physics, a region throughout which a force may be exerted; examples include gravitational, electric, and magnetic fields.
circuit
field
current
electric charge
- 11. Multiple Choice
Movement of electric charge; consists of the transfer of millions of individual electric charges from atom to atom.
circuit
current
field
magnetism
- 12. Multiple Choice
What do you call the two regions of a magnetic field?
east and west poles
north and south poles
left and right poles
up and down poles
- 13. Multiple Choice
If you have a string of lights and one light goes out but the others stay lit, which type of circuit do you have?
series
parallel
short
broken
- 14. Multiple Choice
How is a conductor different than an insulator?
A conductor does not have magnetic fields; an insulator has magnetic fields.
In a conductor, electric current cannot flow freely; in an insulator, it can flow freely.
A conductor has magnetic fields; an insulator does not have magnetic fields.
In a conductor, electric current can flow freely; in an insulator, it cannot flow freely.
- 15. Multiple Choice
What is electricity?
the movement of electrons
the movement on atoms
the movement of circuits
the movement of molecules
- 16. Multiple Choice
Where is the resistor located in this diagram?
B
D
C
A
- 17. Multiple Choice
Where is the switch located in this diagram?
B
C
A
D
- 18. Multiple Choice
In the diagram, if a lightbulb is placed at D and B is closed (as shown), what will happen?
The lightbulb will be shorted.
The lightbulb will be off.
The lightbulb will be on.
The lightbulb will be dimmer than normal.
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