Starter quiz

  • What is the name of the tiny charged particles that flow round a circuit?
    • protons
    • neutrons
    • hadrons
    • electrons  ✓
  • What is the name of the component that can be closed (to allow current to flow) or open (to stop current flowing)?
    • a bulb
    • a battery
    • an ammeter
    • a switch  ✓
    • a resistor
  • What is the word used to describe a flow of charge?
    • voltage
    • current  ✓
    • resistance
    • capacitance
  • Where do electrons enter a battery?
    • the positive terminal  ✓
    • the negative terminal
    • both the positive and negative terminal
    • electrons only leave a battery - they don't enter it
  • Where would you find electrons that can flow to cause a current? Choose all that apply.
    • the metal wire in a circuit  ✓
    • a resistor  ✓
    • the plastic of the leads
    • a battery  ✓
    • a bulb  ✓
  • Match the electrical circuit terms to the correct meanings.
    • electron
      ⇔
      a tiny negatively charged particle ✓
    • charge
      ⇔
      this can be either negative or positive ✓
    • battery
      ⇔
      a component that pushes out and pulls in electrons ✓
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