1.
True/False
Electric current is the flow of protons through a circuit. → False
Conductors allow electric charge to move easily. → True
Insulators like rubber are used to cover wires to prevent shocks. → True
Voltage is the resistance to current flow. → False
Thicker wires generally have higher resistance. → False
2. Multiple Choice
What is needed to produce electric current? → b) Power source
Which material is a good conductor? → b) Copper
What does voltage do in a circuit? → a) Pushes electrons
Voltage is best described as: → b) The "push" that moves charges
Which increases resistance? → b) Long wire
Current flows from: → b) High to low voltage
What is needed to create an electric current? → b) A flow of electrons
Which of the following materials is not a conductor? → b) Rubber
How is electric current produced? → b) By the flow of electrons
What is voltage in an electric circuit? → c) The force that pushes electrical
charges through a circuit
How does resistance affect the flow of current in an electric circuit? → b) It
decreases the flow of current
What role do electrons play in the flow of current? → c) Electrons flow
through a circuit and create an electric current
3. Fill-in-the-Blank
The flow of electric charge is called current.
Materials that block current are insulators.
Voltage is a difference in electric potential.
A thin wire has more resistance than a thick wire.
Electrons move through a conductor.
An electric circuit is a pathway for electrons to travel.
4. Matching
Conductor → c) Allows easy charge movement
Insulator → d) Blocks charge movement
Voltage → e) Charge difference
Resistance → a) Opposes current flow
Circuit → b) Pathway for electrons
5. Diagram Labeling
Power source
Conductor
Load
Switch
Direction of electron flow: From negative (battery) → through the circuit →
to positive terminal
Question: What happens if the switch is opened?
→ b) The current stops flowing
6. Short Answers
Why is copper used in electrical wires?
→ It is a very good conductor with low resistance.
How does resistance affect current?
→ Higher resistance reduces the current flow.
Give two examples of insulators.
→ Rubber, plastic
Explain the role of voltage in a circuit.
→ Voltage provides the force that pushes electrons through the circuit.
What happens if a circuit has no power source?
→ No current flows, so devices won’t work.
7. Scenario-Based
Why do birds on power lines not get shocked?
→ Because they don’t complete a circuit; both feet are at the same electrical
potential.
How could you reduce resistance in a wire?
→ Use a thicker wire or a shorter wire made of better conducting material.
Why are metal doorknobs more likely to give shocks than plastic ones?
→ Metal conducts electricity, while plastic does not.
8. Sequencing
C→E→B→D→A
9. Critical Thinking
Design a circuit to light two bulbs with one switch:
→ Battery → Switch → Bulb 1 → Bulb 2 → Return to battery (series or
parallel circuit design)
Give example of a safety device using insulators:
→ Rubber coating on power tools
What material is the best insulator?
→ Rubber or plastic
Name 3 conductors and 3 insulators:
→ Conductors: Copper, aluminum, silver
→ Insulators: Rubber, glass, plastic
Fix this circuit: Battery → Rubber → Bulb:
→ Replace rubber with a conductor like copper wire
