Producing and measuring electricity

This is a product of the science department of Dartford

Technology College

Question 1

• What device do we use to measure the current in a circuit?

• Voltmeter

• Ammeter

• Digital meter

• Analogue meter

Question 2

• What do we call a collection of cells?

• Battery

• Dynamo

• Generator

• Turbine

Question 3

• The measure of the amount of electrical energy that a cell can hold is known as its?

• Length

• Volume

• Capacity

• Density

Question 4

• A collection of electrical devices connected together to perform a function is called a ?

• Round

• Track

• Circle

• Circuit

Question 5

• What description of the flow of electrical current from the positive to the negative terminal is called?

• Electron flow

• Proton flow

• Conventional current

• Unconventional current

Question 6

• Give the name of a device used to generate electricity by rotating a magnet inside a coil of wire?

• Magnetron

• Generator

• Battery

• Dynamo

Question 7

• A device created from coils of wire around a central core with a current passing through the wire?

• Electromagnet

• Electricity

• Electrons

• Electronic

Question 8

• A very small negative particle that flows around a circuit creating an electrical current?

• Proton

• Neutron

• Electron

• Negatron

Question 9

• A resistor that changes its resistance with change in light intensity?

• L.E.D.

• L.D.R.

• P.M.T.

• B.B.C.

Question 10

• This is a measure of how difficult it is for a current to flow around a circuit measured in ohms?

• Voltage

• Ampage

• Resistance

• Capacitance

Question 11

• A type of circuit where all the components are connected together in a single loop?

• Complex

• Simple

• Parallel

• Series

Question 12

• This type of solar cell converts solar power into electricity?

• Photo-current

• Photo-resistive

• Photo-ampage

• Photovoltaic

Question 13

• A resistor whose resistance changes with temperature?

• Fur mister

• Fur minister

• Thermistor

• Therm sister

Question 14

• What do we call a material that has an extremely low resistance and so conducts electricity very well?

• Conductor

• Good conductor

• Very good conductor

• Superconductor

Question 15

• A type of battery that it is possible to use many times?

• Reusable battery

• Returnable battery

• Rechargeable battery

• Reutilize battery

Question 16

• Made of iron, cobalt or nickel and has two poles. It can attract or repel?

• Bridge

• Magnet

• Rifle

• Metal

Question 17

• An area found around a magnet?

• Field

• Pasture

• Meadow

• Ground

Question 18

• The current that moves from negative to positive terminal is called?

• Proton flow

• Neutron flow

• Electron flow

• Nuclear flow

Question 19

• The difference in electrical energy between two points that makes a current flow?

• Ampage

• Resistance

• Charge

• Voltage

Question 20

• The process that happens when a magnet is moved near a wire is called?

• Electromagnetic induction

• Electromagnetic spectrum

• Electromagnetic detection

• Electromagnetic array

Congratulations

• You have finally beaten the 20 question challenge on . Well done keep playing it’s the easiest way to learn.

• If you wish to repeat the challenge click below.

Oh dear

• If you wish to try again click the button below.