Current Electricity
A. Read each statement carefully. Determine whether each statement is true or
false.
__________1. Current electricity involves the movement of electric charge through a
conductor.
__________2. Direct Current (DC) flows in both directions in a circuit.
__________3. A battery is an example of an energy source in a circuit.
__________4. Alternating Current (AC) has a constant flow of electric charge and a
steady voltage.
__________5. A closed circuit allows electricity to flow continuously from the energy
source to the load and back.
__________6. Copper is commonly used in wires because it is a good insulator.
__________7. A switch in a circuit can control the flow of electricity by opening or
closing the circuit.
__________8. Overloading a circuit can cause overheating and potentially a fire.
__________9. Static electricity and current electricity are the same.
__________10. The load in a circuit uses electrical energy to perform work, such as
lighting a bulb.
__________11. Conductivity is the ability of a material to allow the flow of electricity.
__________12. Rubber is a good conductor of electricity.
__________13. Metals like copper and aluminum have high conductivity.
__________14. Insulators allow electricity to flow freely through them.
__________15. Pure water is a good conductor of electricity.
__________16. Conductors are used to make wires because they easily conduct
electricity.
__________17. Non-electrolyte solutions do not conduct electricity because they do not
contain ions.
__________18. A conductivity tester can determine if a solution is an electrolyte.
__________19. Plastic is an example of a conductor.
__________20. Saltwater conducts electricity because it contains free-moving ions.
B. Identify the term that matches each description.
__________1. The force that causes magnets to attract or repel each other.
__________2. The part of a magnet where its magnetic force is strongest.
__________3. The invisible area around a magnet where its force can be felt.
__________4. The type of magnet that is created when electricity flows through a coil of
wire.
__________5. The component of an electromagnet that strengthens the magnetic field
inside the coil.
__________6. The loops or turns that increase an electromagnet's strength.
__________7. The term for materials that are not attracted to magnets, like copper and
aluminum.
__________8. The relationship between electricity and magnetism.
__________9. A type of current source used to energize an electromagnet.
__________10. The magnetic lines of force that move from the north pole to the south
pole of a magnet.
C. Find the eight possible applications of electromagnets in real life. Words may be
hidden horizontally, vertically, or diagonally.