Electricity for Year 1 Science: Interactive Quizzes and Learning

Question 1

What do we call the way that electricity travels around a circuit?

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Circuit

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Wire

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Battery

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Bulb

Question 2

What happens when you connect all the parts of a circuit?

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Electricity can flow

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Nothing happens

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The battery runs out

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The bulb breaks

Question 3

What happens when electricity goes through a bulb?

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It heats up and makes light.

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It makes the bulb turn.

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It changes the bulb's colour.

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Nothing happens.

Question 4

What happens when you turn on a switch in a circuit?

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Electricity starts to flow.

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Electricity stops flowing.

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The bulb lights up.

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The battery runs out.

Question 5

Which material is good at stopping electricity?

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Rubber

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Copper

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Aluminium

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Water

Question 6

Which device changes electricity into light?

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Bulb

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Battery

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Wire

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Switch

Question 7

In a circuit, what will happen if we use a rubber band instead of a wire?

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The electricity will stop flowing.

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The electricity will flow through the rubber band just like it does through the wire.

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The electricity will flow through the rubber band, but more slowly.

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The rubber band will become a conductor.

Question 8

Which of these materials lets electricity pass through it easily?

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Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 9

Which of these would be a good conductor of electricity?

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A metal spoon

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A plastic ruler

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A wooden block

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A rubber band

Question 10

What does a fuse do in a circuit?

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Keeps the circuit from getting too much electricity

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Stops the electricity from flowing

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Makes the circuit work better

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Increases the voltage in the circuit

Question 11

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

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Conductors let electricity pass through them easily, while insulators do not

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Insulators let electricity pass through them easily, while conductors do not

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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 12

Which material can electricity pass through easily?

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Metal

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Wood

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 13

What happens when electricity flows through a wire?

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The wire gets warm

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The wire turns green

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The wire gives off a spark

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Nothing happens

Question 14

Which of these is NOT part of a simple circuit?

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Water

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Battery

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Switch

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Bulb

Question 15

What can you use to turn the electricity on and off in a circuit?

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Switch

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Battery

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Bulb

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Wire

Question 16

What might happen if you touch a live wire?

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You could get hurt

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You could hear a loud noise

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You could lose energy

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You could make the light turn off

Question 17

Which of these is a good conductor of electricity (allows electricity to flow through it easily)?

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Metal

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Wood

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Rubber

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Plastic

Question 18

How do you connect the different parts of a circuit together?

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By using wires

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By taping them together

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By screwing them together

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By gluing them together

Question 19

What happens when you turn on the switch in a circuit?

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The light bulb turns on

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The battery starts to run out

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Nothing happens

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The wires get hot

Question 20

Which of these is NOT a part of a simple circuit?

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Magnet

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Battery

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Wire

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Bulb

Question 21

What is the job of a battery in a circuit?

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To store energy

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To allow electricity to flow

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To make the light bulb glow

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To connect the wires

Question 22

What will happen if you add more batteries to a circuit?

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The light bulb will shine brighter

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The light bulb will shine dimmer

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The light bulb will stay the same

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The light bulb will explode

Question 23

What is the purpose of a fuse in a circuit?

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To protect the circuit from too much electricity

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To make the light bulb glow brighter

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To connect the wires together

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To store energy

Question 24

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

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Metal

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Air

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Water

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Wood

Question 25

What powers a simple circuit?

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Battery

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Light bulb

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Wire

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Switch

Question 26

What completes a circuit?

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Battery, wire, and light bulb

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Battery and wire

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Battery and light bulb

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Light bulb and wire

Question 27

What does a switch do in a circuit?

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Turns the electricity on and off

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Makes the light bulb brighter

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Protects the battery

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Completes the circuit

Question 28

Which of these is NOT a conductor of electricity?

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Rubber band

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Copper wire

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Iron nail

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Paper clip

Question 29

What happens to the light bulb in a circuit when the battery is removed?

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It turns off

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It gets brighter

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It gets dimmer

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It explodes

Question 30

Why is it dangerous to touch a live electrical wire?

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It can give you a shock

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It can burn you

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It can damage your electronics

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It can explode

Question 31

Which of these materials lets electricity pass through it?

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Copper

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Paper

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 32

What part of a circuit makes the light bulb glow?

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Bulb

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Wire

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Battery

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Switch

Question 33

What will happen if you turn off a switch in a circuit?

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The light will turn off

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The bulb will get brighter

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The bulb will stay lit

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The battery will burst

Question 34

What happens when you connect a wire to a battery?

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Electricity runs through the wire

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Nothing happens

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The wire becomes hot

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The battery will blow up

Question 35

Which of these can make electricity?

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Battery

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Light bulb

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Wire

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Switch

Question 36

Which of these materials cannot let electricity pass through it?

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Plastic

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Copper

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Water

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Metal

Question 37

Why do we use fuses in circuits?

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To protect the circuit from too much electricity

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To make the bulb shine brighter

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To stop the electricity flowing

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To cover the circuit

Question 38

When you turn off the light switch, what happens to the electricity?

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It stops flowing.

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It flows faster.

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It changes direction.

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It flows backwards.

Question 39

Which part of a circuit allows electricity to flow from the battery to the light bulb?

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Wire

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Battery

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Light bulb

Question 40

Which of these objects lets electricity flow through it most easily, like a copper wire?

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Metal

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Rubber

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Wood

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Plastic

Question 41

When electricity passes through a light bulb, what happens?

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It glows brightly

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It creates a buzzing sound

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It gets extremely cold

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It turns a different color

Question 42

In a simple circuit, which part allows the electricity to travel from one thing to another?

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Wire

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Switch

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Bulb

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Battery

Question 43

When you turn on a switch in a circuit, what happens?

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Electricity can now flow

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Electricity stops flowing

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The battery runs out of power

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The bulb glows more brightly

Question 44

What important job does a battery do in a simple circuit?

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It makes the electricity flow

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It breaks the circuit

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It turns off the light bulb

Question 45

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

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To protect it from too much electricity

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To store electricity

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To make electricity flow faster

Question 46

Which of these is a rule we follow to stay safe when working with electricity?

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Never touch bare wires

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Keep electrical items near water

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Always wash your hands after touching electrical appliances

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Use metal objects to fix electrical appliances

Question 47

What is the main difference between a conductor and an insulator?

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Conductors let electricity flow through them, while insulators do not

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Conductors are used in wires, while insulators are used in batteries

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

Question 48

What happens when we connect two batteries to the same circuit?

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The electricity flows more strongly

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The electricity flows less strongly

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The batteries explode

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The electricity stops flowing