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Fifth Grade (Grade 5) Magnetism and Electricity Questions

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Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Current is measured in                .
  1. volts
  2. amps
  3. sparks
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Iron is an insulator.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Thomas Edison, headed a team of scientists called the Edison Pioneers, who invented the                .
  1. magnet
  2. electricity
  3. light bulb
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Too much current flowing in a wire can cause                .
  1. a fuse
  2. circuit breaker
  3. heat and sparks
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
The space in which the force of a magnet can act is called                   .
  1. the magnetic field
  2. a compass
  3. a lodestone
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Which of the following statements about magnetism is true?
  1. Magnetism is weakest at the poles of Earth.
  2. Magnetism is strongest at the poles of Earth.
  3. If the north and south poles interact, they will repel.
  4. Forces that draw objects toward each other are said to repel.
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
How much a material opposes, or resists, the flow of electric current
  1. Series circuit
  2. Resistance
  3. Short circuit
  4. Conductor
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
A circuit that has more than one path to follow is called a(n)                 circuit.
  1. parallel
  2. open
  3. series
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
The kind of electric current generated by power plants is                    .
  1. direct current
  2. alternating current
  3. series current
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
A flaw in a circuit that allows a large current to flow through where it isn't wanted
  1. Electric circuit
  2. Series circuit
  3. Parallel circuit
  4. Short circuit
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
When a magnet is placed near a piece of iron, what will happen?
  1. The magnet and iron will stay in place.
  2. The piece of iron will be pushed away.
  3. The piece of iron will be attracted to the magnet.
  4. The piece of iron will go through a physical change.
  5. The piece of iron will go through a chemical change.
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
A circuit in which electric charges can follow more than one path is called a                 .
  1. series circuit
  2. parallel circuit
  3. open circuit
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
                is a good insulator that resists the flow of current electricity.
  1. Aluminum
  2. Plastic
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
The energy available to move electric charges is called                   .
  1. static electricity
  2. voltage
  3. amps
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Any moving electric charge produces a(n)                 .
  1. electromagnetism
  2. ferromagnetic
  3. electromagnet
  4. magnetic field
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Which pair of bar magnets will move toward each other if placed close enough together?
  1. Bar Magnets N SBar Magnets S N
  2. Bar Magnets N SBar Magnets N S
  3. Bar Magnets S NBar Magnets N S
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
A battery uses what type of current?
  1. direct current
  2. alternating current
  3. magnetic charge
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
A conductor allows electrons to move easily through it.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Similar electrical charges when in contact with each other                .
  1. repel
  2. attract
  3. do not interact
Grade 5 Magnetism and Electricity
Which pair of bar magnets will move away from each other if placed close enough together?
  1. Bar Magnets S NBar Magnets S N
  2. Bar Magnets N SBar Magnets N S
  3. Bar Magnets S NBar Magnets N S
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