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Science 9 Electricity Quiz
Science 9 Electricity Quiz
Science 9 Electricity Quiz
Bexson______________________________________________ Name:_______________________
Numerical Response
1. Match the descriptions from the list above with the appropriate terms below.
(D2.3k/D2.7k/D2.8k)
(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)
Numerical Response
2. Calculate the resistance of the circuit containing the ammeter above : (D2.6k)
(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)
Written Response
1. Draw a circuit diagram for the above circuit. Use appropriate symbols for each device. (3 marks)
(D2.7k/D2.8k)
Mr. Bexson______________________________________________ Name:_______________________
Multiple Choice
1. In every electric system, while both are dangerous, it is the ____i____ that is dangerous
from its tendency to cause arcing and it is the ___ii____ that can be fatal from even the
slightest amount of it. (D2.1k)
Row i ii
A. voltage current
B. voltage resistance
C. current voltage
D. current static
2. Complete the sentence: The current flowing through a copper strip will be _________ the
current flowing through a wooden pencil. (D2.3k)
A. lower than
B. equal to
C. higher than
D. None of the above
3. Based on the information above, what will happen when a student that is touching a van
de Graff machine touches another student? (D2.2k)
A. Electric charge
B. Electric discharge
C. Static charge
D. Shock
4. In both of these situations, in order to complete the circuits, the lightning and the student
need to be ___i____ and the result is ____ii____ electricity. (D2.2k)
Row i ii
A. charged current
B. discharged static
C. grounded current
D. ionized static
Mr. Bexson______________________________________________ Name:_______________________
6. In the circuit diagram above, how many switches need to be closed in order to light at
least one bulb? (D2.4k)
A. one
B. two
C. three
D. four
7. In the above circuit diagram, where would the current be the lowest? (D2.4k)
8. At the point where the current is the lowest, what can be said about the resistance of that
point compared to spot immediately after the negative side of the battery? (D2.4k)
10. The copper and zinc are the ____i____ and the lemon juice acts as the ____ii_____:
(D1.3k)
Row i ii
A. Anode and cathode electrode
B. Anode and cathode electrolyte
C. electrolyte Anode and cathode
D. metals Anode and cathode
11. What would happen to the voltmeter if you were to suddenly change the lemon juice to
concentrated sulfuric acid? (D1.3k)
A. It would decrease the voltage reading
B. It would increase the voltage reading
C. It would do nothing
D. It would go to zero since concentrated sulfuric acid is not an electrolyte
12. What kind of energy comes out of a 120 V wall socket? (D1.1k)
A. Electrical
B. Chemical
C. Gravitational potential
D. Mechanical
13. What kind of energy does a battery contain when it is not connected to anything? (D1.1k)
A. Electrical
B. Chemical
C. Gravitational potential
D. Mechanical
14. What kind of energy is emitted when electrical current goes through a resistor? (D1.1k)
A. Electrical
B. Light
C. Heat
D. Chemical
Mr. Bexson______________________________________________ Name:_______________________
15. The energy transformation above is most accurately depicted by which of the following?
(D1.2k)
A. Wind – Mechanical - Electrical
B. Wind – Electrical - Mechanical
C. Gravitational potential – electrical – mechanical
D. Gravitational potential – wind - electrical
16. If the energy from the windmills was used to light a city, what types of energy would be
created from that energy conversion? (D1.2k)
A. Light and sound
B. Electrical and light
C. Light and heat
D. Electrical and heat
18. What feature of a river is the best analogy for the resistance in an electric circuit? (D2.5k)
A. A beaver dam
B. The volume of water that moves past a particular point in a given time
C. The depth of the river
D. The size of a waterfall
Numerical Response
3. Calculate the current in a 9 V battery if the resistance is measured to be 16 Ω. Round
your answer to the nearest hundredth. (D2.6k)
(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)
Mr. Bexson______________________________________________ Name:_______________________
Numerical Response
4. Calculate the voltage of a 111 A current that has a resistance of 0.5 Ω. (D2.6k)
(Record your 4-digit answer in the numerical response section on the answer sheet)
19. Which of the following statements about parallel circuits is most correct? (D2.7k)
A. the electricity does not follow the same path around the circuit
B. the electricity does follow one path around the circuit
C. The brightness of bulbs within the circuit depends on how close the bulb is to the
battery
D. The brightness of the bulbs depends on how many there are
20. Electrical devices within the circuit of a house are most often connected in what type of
circuit? (D2.8k)
A. simple circuit
B. resistance circuit
C. series circuit
D. parallel circuit
Written Response
2. Draw a circuit diagram for a functional circuit. Label each part of the diagram and explain its
purpose in the circuit. (5 marks) (D2.7k/D2.8k)