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Electricity and Circuits

Science ยท Grade 6 ยท Week 12 ยท 25 questions

Electricity powers modern life โ€” from phones to cities. Understanding circuits, current, voltage, and resistance helps you grasp how electrical devices work.

What you'll practise

  • Draw and interpret simple circuit diagrams
  • Calculate current, voltage, and resistance
  • Distinguish between series and parallel circuits
  • Understand conductors and insulators
All 25 questions in this Electricity and Circuits quiz

Grade 6 Science โ€” Electricity and Circuits: 25 practice questions with instant scoring and explanations.

  1. Electric current flows from:
  2. An electric cell has:
  3. The positive terminal of a cell is called:
  4. An open circuit is one where:
  5. A closed circuit is one where:
  6. A conductor is a material that:
  7. An insulator is a material that:
  8. Copper is a:
  9. Rubber is a:
  10. A switch is used to:
  11. The SI unit of electric current is:
  12. The SI unit of voltage is:
  13. Resistance is measured in:
  14. Power in a circuit is measured in:
  15. A bulb glows when:
  16. In a series circuit, if one bulb burns out:
  17. In a parallel circuit, if one bulb burns out:
  18. A fuse is used to:
  19. An electromagnet is created by:
  20. The positive and negative terminals are called:
  21. Battery is a device that:
  22. LED stands for:
  23. Overloading a circuit causes:
  24. Earthing in a circuit provides:
  25. Static electricity is generated by:
Question 1 of 250 correct so far

Electric current flows from: