Year 9 Science – Physics Revision Practice Test/Worksheet

Total Marks: 45 Time: 50 minutes

1 The rate of flow of an electric charge is known as:

A current
B voltage
C resistance
D volts

2 The amount of energy used to push electrons around a circuit is known as:
A current
B voltage
C resistance
D amps
3 The unit used to measure electric current is:
A amperes
B volts
C ohms
D ammeter

4 The instrument used to measure voltage is called:

A an ammeter
B a battery
C a voltmeter
D a series circuit

5 Two light globes are attached in parallel with a battery. Another light globe is attached in parallel
to the first two. What would happen to the brightness of the first two globes?
A they get duller
B they get brighter
C they stay the same brightness
D they would all ‘blow’

6 A transformer:
A increases or decreases voltage.
B is a safety device that cuts the current if too much is flowing.
C is a machine that turns into a robot.
D is a power pack.

7 The resistance of a wire does NOT depend on the:

A type of material the wire is made from.
B length.
C thickness of the wire.
D voltage applied across the wire.

8 Which of the following materials is an insulator?

A copper
B nichrome
C rubber
D aluminium
 9 The colour of the active wire in an electrical cable is:
1 A blue
B brown
C green and yellow
D black

10 Homes generally have a number of safety devices that minimise the chance of currents flowing
where they shouldn’t. Which of the following does NOT do this?
A fuse
B circuit breaker
C residual current detector (RCD)
D solenoid

The following circuit diagram should be used to answer questions 11 to 14.

11 A switch is to be inserted into the circuit below so that it turns on and off ALL the globes at once.
Where should the switch be placed?
A next to globe A
B immediately to the left of globe B
C immediately to the right of globe B
D between globes C and D

12 All globes in the circuit above were working correctly when globe A broke and stopped glowing.
Which of the other globes would also have stopped glowing because of this?
A all globes
B only globe E
C only globe B
D only globe C
13 Globe A was then replaced so that all globes in the circuit above were once again working. Soon
after, globe C broke and stopped glowing. Which of the other globes would also stop glowing
because of this?
A all globes
B only globe D
C only globe A
D only globe E

14 When globe C broke in the circuit above, what would have happened to globe B?
A Globe B would stop glowing.
B Globe B would glow brighter.
C Globe B would glow less brightly.
D Globe B would glow exactly the same as before.
Use the following information to answer questions 15 to 17.
A light globe was connected into the circuit below. The current passing through it was measured as the
voltage of the power pack was increased. The results of the experiment are shown in the graph below.

15 State the approximate current flowing through the globe when 2.5 V is applied across it.
A 0.02 A
B 0.2 A
C 0.025 A
D 0.005 A
16 Approximately what voltage causes a current of approximately 0.023 A to pass through it?
A 3V
B 0.5 V
C 4V
D 1V
17 The current was not measured when the voltage was zero. Use the graph to predict the current
when the battery is disconnected.
A 0A
B 0.002 A
C 0.004 A
D 0.005 A

Part B: Short Answer. Please answer in the space provided.

18 Identify the following electrical circuit
components. (1 + 1 + 1 = 3 marks) a

c
c
19 Specify the unit and unit symbol used to a
measure: (1 + 1 = 2 marks)
a current b
b voltage

20 Identify which of the following sets of light a

` globes is in series or in parallel. (1 + 1 = 2 marks)
b
a)

b)

21 Use the two diagrams below to answer a. Calculate the current passing through each of the
questions a and b on the right. identical light globes in the diagrams below.
(0.5 x 2.5 marks)

Globe A =

Globe B =

Globe C =

Globe D =

Globe E =

b. Calculate the voltage over each of the identical

light globes in the diagram below.
(0.5 x 2.5 marks)

Globe A =

Globe B =

Globe C =

Globe D =

Globe E =
22 a. List three advantages that parallel circuits a
have over series circuits. (3 marks)

b. Give an example of when you would use each b

type of circuit. (2 marks)

23 a State whether power points supply AC or DC a

electricity (1 mark)

b What is the difference between AC and DC b

electricity? (1 mark)

24 a Describe an electromagnet. (1 mark) a

b Electromagnets are used more often than b

naturally occurring magnets for industrial
applications. Why? (1 mark)

25 Identify 3 ways that manufacturers and

electricians make electricity and electrical
devices safe to use in the home. (3 mark)
26 Look at the image below.
a. Identify which image is of a motor and which is of a generator. (1 mark)

b. Explain how do you know? (2 marks)

IMAGE A IMAGE B

27 A dynamo is a type of generator. This means that it converts ______________ energy to

______________ energy.
(1 mark)
 Answers:

Section 1: Multiple Choice. (Please select one answer only and write in last column)
1 The rate of flow of an electric charge is known as:
A current
B voltage A
C resistance
D volts 1

2 The amount of energy used to push electrons around a circuit is known as:
A current
B voltage B
C resistance
D amps 1

3 The unit used to measure electric current is:

A amperes
B volts A
C ohms
D ammeter 1

4 The instrument used to measure voltage is called:

A an ammeter
B a battery C
C a voltmeter
D a series circuit 1

5 Two light globes are attached in parallel with a battery. Another light globe is attached in parallel
to the first two. What would happen to the brightness of the first two globes?
A they get duller
C
B they get brighter
C they stay the same brightness
D they would all ‘blow’ 1

6 A transformer:
A increases or decreases voltage.
B is a safety device that cuts the current if too much is flowing. A
C is a machine that turns into a robot.
D is a power pack. 1

7 The resistance of a wire does NOT depend on the:

A type of material the wire is made from.
B length. D
C thickness of the wire.
D voltage applied across the wire. 1

8 Which of the following materials is an insulator?

A copper
B nichrome C
C rubber
D aluminium
1
 9 The colour of the active wire in an electrical cable is:
1 A blue
B brown B
C green and yellow
D black 1

10 Homes generally have a number of safety devices that minimise the chance of currents flowing
where they shouldn’t. Which of the following does NOT do this?
A fuse
D
B circuit breaker
C residual current detector (RCD)
D solenoid 1

The following circuit diagram should be used to answer questions 11 to 14.

11 A switch is to be inserted into the circuit below so that it turns on and off ALL the globes at once.
Where should the switch be placed?
A next to globe A A
B immediately to the left of globe B
C immediately to the right of globe B
D between globes C and D 1

12 All globes in the circuit above were working correctly when globe A broke and stopped glowing.
Which of the other globes would also have stopped glowing because of this?
A all globes A
B only globe E
C only globe B
D only globe C 1

13 Globe A was then replaced so that all globes in the circuit above were once again working. Soon
after, globe C broke and stopped glowing. Which of the other globes would also stop glowing
because of this?
A all globes B
B only globe D
C only globe A
D only globe E 1

14 When globe C broke in the circuit above, what would have happened to globe B?
A Globe B would stop glowing.
B Globe B would glow brighter.
D
C Globe B would glow less brightly.
D Globe B would glow exactly the same as before.
1
Use the following information to answer questions 15 to 17.
A light globe was connected into the circuit below. The current passing through it was measured as the
voltage of the power pack was increased. The results of the experiment are shown in the graph below.

15 State the approximate current flowing through the globe when 2.5 V is applied across it.
A 0.02 A
B 0.2 A A
C 0.025 A
D 0.005 A 1

16 Approximately what voltage causes a current of approximately 0.023 A to pass through it?
A 3V
B 0.5 V A
C 4V
D 1V 1

17 The current was not measured when the voltage was zero. Use the graph to predict the current
when the battery is disconnected.
A 0A
A
B 0.002 A
C 0.004 A
D 0.005 A 1
Part B: Short Answer. Please answer in the space provided.
18 Identify the following electrical circuit a battery
components.
b switch (open)

c light globe

3
19 Specify the unit and unit symbol used to a amperes A
measure:
a current b volts V
b voltage
4

20 Identify which of the following sets of light a parallel

` globes is in series or in parallel.
b series
a)

b)

21 a. Calculate the current passing through each of a A = 3A,

the identical light globes in the diagrams below. B = 3A,
C = 3A
b. Calculate the voltage over each of the D = 1.5A
identical light globes in the diagram below. E = 1.5A

b A = 2V
B = 2V
C = 2V
D = 6V
E = 6V

5
22 a. List three advantages that parallel circuits
have over series circuits.
b. Give an example of when you would use each
type of circuit
23 a State whether power points supply AC or DC
electricity
b What is the difference between AC and DC
electricity?
24 Calculate the supply voltage of the battery
arrangement shown below.
25 a Describe an electromagnet
b Electromagnets are used more often than
naturally occurring magnets for industrial
applications. Why?
Each branch of a parallel circuit can have its own
switch. This allows each globe to be turned on or
off independent of the others.
Only one branch of a parallel circuit is affected if a
globe ‘blows’. All the others keep working. This
also makes it easy to find the faulty globe.
Adding extra globes to a parallel circuit does not
affect their brightness as each globe receives the
full voltage
Resistance is lower than in a series circuit
3
+
S = Christmas lights, household appliances
2
P = household wiring, car headlights =
5
a AC
b The difference between AC and DC lies in the
direction in which the electrons flow.(1) In DC,
the electrons flow steadily in a single direction,
or "forward." In AC, electrons keep switching
directions, sometimes going "forward" and
then going "backward.(1)
3 × 9 = 27 V
a An electromagnet is a wire that is coiled many
times around a piece of iron. The wire has a
current running through it.
b Electromagnets can be turned on and off. This
higher level of control means that
electromagnets can be used in ways that
permanent magnets cannot.
2
26 How does a battery cause an electrical current to
flow through a circuit?
A battery pushes electricity round a circuit like a
pump pushes water. (1) OR The voltage pushes
electrons round the circuit. (1) OR The
chemical reaction in the battery creates a
excess of electrons at the negative terminal
which pushes the electrons round the circuit to
the positive terminal where there is a deficit of
electrons. (2)

27 Identify 3 ways that manufacturers and Coloured wires for identification

electricians make electricity and electrical Safety switches
devices safe to use in the home. Fuses
Transformers
Encased in rubber
3

28 Look at the image below.

a. Identify which is a motor and which is a generator.
A = motor B = generator
b. How do you know?
Motor needs a battery to spin the coil. The voltage causes the rotation
Generator uses the magnets to rotate the coil to generate electricity. The rotation generates voltage

IMAGE A IMAGE B

29 A dynamo is a type of generator. It converts mechanical energy to electrical energy.