Electricity & Simple Circuits

SheelonPhysicsScienceEnglishGrades 6-8Published Aug 5, 2026

Batteries, bulbs, switches, and wires: build your understanding of how electricity flows, what conducts it, and how to stay safe around it.

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Which part of a simple circuit provides the energy?
Multiple Choice · 20s
AThe copper wire
BThe switch
CThe light bulb
DThe battery
For electricity to flow, a circuit must be...
Multiple Choice · 20s
APainted
BOpen
CClosed
DWet
Which of these materials conducts electricity well?
Multiple Choice · 20s
APlastic
BGlass
CCopper
DRubber
It is dangerous to push metal objects into an electrical outlet.True / False · 20s
What does a switch do in a circuit?Multiple Choice · 20s
What flows through wires to make a bulb light up? (one or two words)Type Answer · 30s
In which type of circuit does the current have only one path to follow?Multiple Choice · 20s
Lightning is a form of electricity.True / False · 20s
Which part of a flashlight turns electrical energy into light?Multiple Choice · 20s
What builds up when you rub a balloon against your hair?Multiple Choice · 20s
Which unit is used to measure electrical voltage? (one word)Type Answer · 30s
Which of these devices runs on electricity stored in a battery?Multiple Choice · 20s

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