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Electricity Basics Worksheet
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice
WALT: Understand what electricity is and describe its basic properties. Read each question and choose the best answer.
1. What is electricity (best short definition)?
Energy produced by moving charges
Heat from burning fuel
Stored food energy
2. Which statement describes static electricity?
A steady flow of charges through a circuit
A temporary build-up of charge on an object
Electricity produced only by batteries
3. Which of these is an example of current electricity?
A charged balloon sticking to a wall
A torch (flashlight) lighting when the switch is on
Rubbing a comb on hair
4. Check all materials that are conductors (allow electricity to flow):
Copper wire
Plastic ruler
Aluminium foil
Wooden pencil (dry)
✏️ Part 2: Short Answers & Activities
5. Define 'electric current' in one sentence:
6. In two short points, explain the difference between static electricity and current electricity:
7. Match each term to the correct description:
A. Conductor
B. Insulator
C. Circuit
D. Static electricity
1. A complete path that allows charges to flow
2. Material that blocks the flow of electric current
3. Temporary charge build-up on a surface
4. Material that allows electric current to pass easily
8. For each material below, tick whether you predict it is a conductor or an insulator:
Steel spoon —
Conductor InsulatorGlass —
Conductor InsulatorWet cloth —
Conductor InsulatorRubber eraser —
Conductor Insulator9. Practical: Draw a simple circuit that will light a bulb using a battery and a switch. Label the battery, bulb, switch and wires.
10. Reflection (brief): Which success criterion do you feel you met best today? Write one sentence.
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