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Electricity Basics Worksheet

Explore the fundamental concepts of electricity, circuits, and conductors with this Grade 6 science worksheet.

Grade 6 Science PhysicsElectricity
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5-PS2-1MS-PS2-3

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electricitycircuitsconductorsinsulatorsscience
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Electricity Basics

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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability.

1. What is the flow of electric charge called?

a

Voltage

b

Current

c

Resistance

d

Power

2. Which of the following materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a

Rubber

b

Glass

c

Copper

d

Plastic

3. A complete path through which electric current flows is called a  .

4. Materials that do not allow electricity to flow through them easily are called  .

5. In a series circuit, if one bulb goes out, all other bulbs in the circuit will also go out.

T

True

F

False

6. Batteries convert electrical energy into chemical energy.

T

True

F

False

7. Describe the main difference between a series circuit and a parallel circuit.

8. Examine the simple electric circuit below. Label the components.

Simple Electric Circuit

Use the words below to complete the sentences.

electrons
generator
insulators
switch

9. Electric current is the flow of tiny particles called  .

10. A device that opens or closes a circuit is called a  .