3rd Grade Electrical Energy

1.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What kind of energy makes a hair dryer, television, computer, and refrigerator works?

thermal

electrical

chemical

mechanical

2.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which of the following is NOT an example of electricity turning into another form of energy?

radio

toaster

windmill

light bulb

3.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

A student makes two circuits, P and Q, using batteries, bulbs, switches, and connecting wires. Which circuit will NOT produce light?

Circuit P; the switch is open

Circuit Q; the wires are too thin

Circuit P; the battery is too large

Circuit Q; the circuit is open

4.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

A student builds a circuit with a fan, a battery, and some wire. The battery is being drained too quickly. Which of these should the student add to the circuit so the battery drains more slowly?

a switch, so the fan can be turned on and off

a lightbulb, to show when the battery is getting low

a different battery that provides less energy

a different fan that requires more power

5.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which statement is true about a bar magnet?

It does not need to touch something to make a force

It only makes a force when it is touching something

It needs a battery to make a force

It only makes a force with another bar magnet

6.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What happens if a switch on a simple circuit is open?

The electrical current continues flowing through the circuit

The electrical current stops flowing through a circuit

Light energy transforms to electrical energy

Electrical energy transforms to light energy

7.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

A student wants to light a bulb using a battery. Which circuit design will light the bulb?

8.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Examine this lamp. Which forms of energy are present when the lamp is plugged in and turned on?

electrical and heat only

electrical and light only

electrical, heat, and light

electrical, heat, and motion

9.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What type of circuit is this?

Parallel Circuit

Open Circuit

Series Circuit

10.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

What type of circuit is this?

Open Circuit

Parallel Circuit

Series Circuit

11.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

True or False: For an open circuit, the electricity cannot flow. The light bulb is turned off.

True

False

12.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

True or False: A radio is an example of sound energy.

True

False

13.

Multiple Select

15 mins

1 pt

Pick 4 different types of electrical energy can be transferred to:

Light energy

water energy

sound energy

heat energy

mechanical energy

14.

Multiple Select

15 mins

1 pt

To create a simple electric circuit, which of the following three items needs? Pick 3 answer choices.

battery

light bulb

wire

plastic

15.

Multiple Choice

15 mins

1 pt

Which term means to provide a path for electricity to flow.

open circuit

closed circuit

wide circuit

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