Electricity for Year 5 Science: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

Which of these materials can electricity flow through easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

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Plastic

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Rubber

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Wood

Question 2

What do we call the complete path that allows electricity to flow?

Accepted Answer

Circuit

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Insulator

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Switch

Question 3

What is the unit we use to measure electric current?

Accepted Answer

Amps

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Volts

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Watts

Question 4

What happens when you connect a battery to a light bulb?

Accepted Answer

The light bulb will light up

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The battery will run out of power

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Nothing will happen

Question 5

Which of these is a renewable source of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Wind

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Coal

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Nuclear

Question 6

What happens when a circuit is complete?

Accepted Answer

Electricity flows through the circuit

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The light bulb turns on

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The battery becomes empty

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The wires get hot

Question 7

Which of these is a source of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Light bulb

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Switch

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Wire

Question 8

What's the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

To control the flow of electricity

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To store electricity

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To generate electricity

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To protect the circuit from damage

Question 9

What's the function of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

To protect the circuit from damage

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To control the flow of electricity

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To generate electricity

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To store electricity

Question 10

What is the path that electricity takes called?

Accepted Answer

Circuit

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Wire

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Battery

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Switch

Question 11

What happens when you flip a switch in a circuit to the 'on' position?

Accepted Answer

The circuit becomes complete and electricity flows.

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The circuit becomes incomplete and electricity stops flowing.

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The battery starts to discharge.

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The light bulb turns off.

Question 12

Which of the following is a good insulator?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Metal

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Water

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Salt water

Question 13

Which of the following is a device that uses electricity to create movement?

Accepted Answer

Electric motor

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Light bulb

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Battery

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Switch

Question 14

How does electricity help a toaster make toast?

Accepted Answer

Electricity heats up a metal coil, which cooks the bread.

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Electricity spins a fan that blows hot air onto the bread.

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Electricity creates sound waves that shake the bread.

Question 15

Which material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 16

Which material does NOT let electricity pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

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Metal

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Salt water

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Graphite

Question 17

What is the name for the complete path that electricity travels through?

Accepted Answer

Circuit

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Insulator

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Conductor

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Battery

Question 18

What happens to a lightbulb when a switch in a circuit is turned off?

Accepted Answer

The lightbulb turns off.

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The lightbulb turns on.

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The current continues to flow.

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The battery explodes.

Question 19

Which type of electricity only flows in one direction?

Accepted Answer

Direct current (DC)

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Alternating current (AC)

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Both DC and AC

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Neither DC nor AC

Question 20

What is the unit used to measure electric current?

Accepted Answer

Ampere

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Volt

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Ohm

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Watt

Question 21

Which of these materials allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 22

Which of these materials makes electricity flow through it the best?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 23

Which of these items provides electricity by itself?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Light bulb

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Switch

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Wire

Question 24

What happens when you flick a switch that closes a circuit?

Accepted Answer

Electricity starts flowing

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Electricity stops flowing

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The battery gets weaker

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The bulb gets brighter

Question 25

What do we call the measurement for the flow of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Amps

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Volts

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Watts

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Ohms

Question 26

What is a fuse in an electrical circuit designed to do?

Accepted Answer

Prevent electrical fires

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Increase the flow of electricity

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Store electrical energy

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Control the brightness of a light bulb

Question 27

Which of these materials STOPS electricity from flowing through it?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

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Copper

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Gold

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Aluminum

Question 28

How does electricity travel from power stations to our homes and schools, often over long distances?

Accepted Answer

By increasing the voltage and sending it through power lines

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Through thick copper wires running underground

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Using satellites to beam electricity through the air

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By storing electricity in giant batteries and transporting them

Question 29

What is a bad thing that can happen when we make electricity?

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Pollution

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Planting trees

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Saving energy

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Using solar panels

Question 30

Which material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 31

What do we call the path that electricity follows?

Accepted Answer

Circuit

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Switch

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Battery

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Fuse

Question 32

When you close a switch in a circuit, what happens?

Accepted Answer

Electricity flows through the circuit.

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Electricity stops flowing.

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The fuse blows.

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The battery runs out.

Question 33

What's the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Accepted Answer

Conductors let electricity flow, while insulators don't.

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Insulators let electricity flow, while conductors don't.

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Conductors are made of metal, while insulators are made of plastic.

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Insulators are made of metal, while conductors are made of plastic.

Question 34

What do we measure electrical current in?

Accepted Answer

Amperes

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Volts

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Watts

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Ohms

Question 35

Why is it dangerous to overload a circuit?

Accepted Answer

The wires could overheat and cause a fire.

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The fuse will blow.

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The appliances won't work properly.

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Nothing will happen.

Question 36

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 37

What does a fuse do in a circuit?

Accepted Answer

Protects the circuit from too much electricity.

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Lets electricity flow freely.

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Stores electricity.

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Generates electricity.

Question 38

Which of the following materials does NOT allow electricity to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Wood

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Copper

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Salt water

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Metal

Question 39

When you close a switch in an electrical circuit, what happens?

Accepted Answer

The circuit becomes complete, allowing electricity to flow

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The switch has no effect on the circuit

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The circuit breaks, stopping the flow of electricity

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The switch reduces the flow of electricity

Question 40

Which of these is a device that provides electricity?

Accepted Answer

Battery

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Wire

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Light bulb

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Switch

Question 41

What do we call the unit used to measure electrical current?

Accepted Answer

Ampere

Answer

Watt

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Volt

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Ohm

Question 42

Which letter represents the symbol for electrical current?

Accepted Answer

I

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V

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W

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R

Question 43

What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

To protect the circuit from damage if too much electricity flows through it

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To control the flow of electricity in the circuit

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To store electrical energy in the circuit

Question 44

What is the main difference between AC and DC electricity?

Accepted Answer

AC electricity changes direction regularly, while DC electricity flows in only one direction

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DC electricity is more efficient than AC electricity

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AC electricity is more powerful than DC electricity