Electricity for Year 5 Science: Quizzes and Learning Activities

Question 1

Which material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Question 2

Which material does not allow electricity to flow through it?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Copper

Answer

Iron

Answer

Water

Question 3

Which material is a good conductor of electricity and is commonly used to make wires?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Cotton

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Question 4

Which material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper wire

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wooden ruler

Answer

Rubber

Question 5

Which material allows electricity to pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper wire

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wooden spoon

Answer

Rubber band

Question 6

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

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Question 7

Which material allows electricity to flow through it most easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Rubber

Question 8

Which of these materials does NOT allow electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Copper

Answer

Aluminium

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Salt water

Question 9

Which material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Question 10

In a simple series circuit that lights a bulb, which component is not essential?

Accepted Answer

Switch

Answer

Battery

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Wire

Answer

Bulb

Question 11

Which of these is NOT needed to make a light bulb light up in an electric circuit?

Accepted Answer

Magnet

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Battery

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Wire

Answer

Light bulb

Question 12

Which material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

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Rubber

Question 13

Which of these items can conduct electricity well?

Accepted Answer

Copper wire

Accepted Answer

Aluminum can

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Plastic spoon

Answer

Wooden stick

Question 14

Which material is an electrical insulator?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Copper

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Metal

Question 15

Which material is the best conductor of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Question 16

Which material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Question 17

Which material lets electricity pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper wire

Answer

Wooden spoon

Answer

Plastic ruler

Question 18

Which of these objects will NOT let electricity flow through it?

Accepted Answer

A plastic ruler

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A metal spoon

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A wet sponge

Question 19

Which material is the best conductor of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Copper

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Plastic

Answer

Rubber

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Wood

Question 20

When we wrap a wire around a nail and connect it to a battery, what happens to the nail?

Accepted Answer

It becomes an electromagnet.

Answer

It becomes a permanent magnet.

Answer

Nothing happens to the nail.

Question 21

Which part is NOT needed to make an electromagnet?

Accepted Answer

Permanent magnet

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Wire

Answer

Battery

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Iron core

Question 22

In an electrical circuit, which of these is the path that electricity follows?

Accepted Answer

Through the power source, wires, and any connected devices

Answer

Only through the power source

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Only through the wires

Question 23

Which material allows electricity to pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 24

What force causes electrons to move, creating an electric current?

Accepted Answer

Electrical force

Answer

Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Frictional force

Question 25

Which of these materials is the best electrical insulator?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Copper wire

Answer

Metal spoon

Question 26

What material allows electricity to flow through it easily, like in the wire of a lightbulb?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 27

What everyday object can electricity easily move through?

Accepted Answer

Metal spoon

Answer

Wooden spoon

Answer

Plastic straw

Answer

Rubber band

Question 28

In an electrical circuit, which component regulates the flow of electricity and determines the amount of energy that passes through it?

Accepted Answer

Resistor

Answer

Switch

Answer

Battery

Question 29

Which material is an electrical insulator that helps prevent electric shocks?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Copper

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Iron

Answer

Aluminium

Question 30

Our school gym floor needs insulation with a material that won't let electricity pass through and won't make the floor slippery. Which material should we use?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Copper

Answer

Silver

Question 31

Which of these is a main characteristic of an electrical insulator?

Accepted Answer

It blocks electricity from flowing through it easily.

Answer

It allows electricity to pass through it easily.

Answer

It transfers heat very well.

Question 32

What type of material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Electrical conductor

Answer

Electrical insulator

Answer

Electrical switch

Answer

Electrical current

Question 33

Which part of an electrical circuit lets electricity flow easily?

Accepted Answer

Conductor

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Insulator

Answer

Battery

Question 34

Which material should the wheels of a toy car be made of to allow electricity to flow from the battery to the motor?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Question 35

Which material is a good choice for electrical wiring in your house because it lets electricity pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Rubber

Question 36

Which of these items can let electricity flow through it?

Accepted Answer

A metal key

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A wooden spoon

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A rubber band

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A plastic cup

Question 37

What material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Answer

Plastic

Question 38

Which material does NOT allow electricity to flow through it?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Copper

Answer

Aluminium

Answer

Iron

Question 39

Which material does not allow electricity to pass through it, making it an electrical insulator?

Accepted Answer

Plastic

Answer

Copper wire

Answer

Silver jewelry

Answer

Salt water

Question 40

Which of these materials can conduct electricity?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Question 41

What material allows electricity to flow through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Wood

Question 42

You have two wires made of different materials. You want electricity to flow easily through one of the wires. Which property should you check for in the wire?

Accepted Answer

How well it conducts electricity

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How flexible it is

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How shiny it is

Question 43

Which of these materials can conduct electricity?

Accepted Answer

Copper

Answer

Rubber

Answer

Wood

Answer

Glass

Question 44

Which material prevents electricity from flowing through it?

Accepted Answer

Rubber

Answer

Copper wire

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Salt water

Question 45

Who among these scientists is NOT known for their groundbreaking contributions to the field of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Albert Einstein

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Alessandro Volta

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Michael Faraday

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Thomas Edison

Question 46

In a simple circuit, what happens to the bulb's brightness if you add more batteries?

Accepted Answer

The bulb gets brighter.

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The bulb gets dimmer.

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The bulb stays the same brightness.

Question 47

How is electricity used in the real world? Give examples of how different materials have special electrical properties that make them useful in different devices.

Accepted Answer

Conductors let electricity flow easily, while insulators stop it.

Accepted Answer

Electricity can be changed into other forms of energy, like light and heat.

Answer

Electricity is only used in homes and schools.

Answer

All materials have the same electrical properties.

Question 48

In a basic electrical circuit, which part provides the energy to make the circuit work?

Accepted Answer

Battery

Answer

Wire

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Light bulb

Question 49

Which of these cannot be used to create electricity?

Accepted Answer

Magnets

Answer

Batteries

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Generators

Answer

Solar panels

Question 50

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

Accepted Answer

Conductors allow electricity to flow easily, while insulators block it.

Answer

Insulators allow electricity to flow easily, while conductors block it.

Answer

Both conductors and insulators allow electricity to flow easily.

Answer

Both conductors and insulators block electricity.

Question 51

Why do we use fuses and circuit breakers in electrical circuits?

Accepted Answer

To prevent electrical fires by cutting off the flow of electricity when too much current passes through the circuit.

Answer

To store extra electricity for later use.

Answer

To change the direction of the electrical current.

Question 52

Which material can electricity pass through easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Rubber

Question 53

What is the name of the path that electricity takes?

Accepted Answer

Circuit

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Conductor

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Insulator

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Connection

Question 54

Which device changes electricity into light?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb

Answer

Battery

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Switch

Answer

Fuse

Question 55

What can happen if you don't use electricity safely?

Accepted Answer

Fire

Answer

Drowning

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Falling

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Poisoning

Question 56

Why do we use fuses in electrical circuits?

Accepted Answer

To stop too much electricity flowing

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To help electricity flow

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To keep wires safe

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To store electricity

Question 57

Which of these is NOT a safe thing to do when working with electricity?

Accepted Answer

Play with screwdrivers near plugs

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Use tools with special covers

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Never touch wires without covers

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Check for wires that are not covered

Question 58

What is the difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit?

Accepted Answer

In a series circuit, electricity has only one path, while in a parallel circuit, it has many paths.

Answer

In a parallel circuit, electricity has only one path, while in a series circuit, it has many paths.

Answer

Series circuits have more electricity than parallel circuits.

Answer

Parallel circuits have more electricity than series circuits.

Question 59

What does a switch do in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

Turns electricity on and off

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Stores electricity

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Makes electricity heat up

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Protects the circuit from too much electricity

Question 60

How can you increase the flow of electricity through a wire?

Accepted Answer

Decrease the wire's resistance.

Accepted Answer

Increase the circuit's voltage.

Answer

Increase the wire's resistance.

Question 61

Which material is a good conductor of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Metal

Answer

Plastic

Answer

Wood

Answer

Rubber

Question 62

What is the name of the path that electricity flows through?

Accepted Answer

Circuit

Answer

Loop

Answer

Current

Answer

Voltage

Question 63

Which device converts electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

Bulb

Answer

Battery

Answer

Motor

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Switch

Question 64

What is the risk of touching a live electrical wire?

Accepted Answer

Electric shock

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Fire

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Hearing damage

Answer

Sickness