9I Quick Quiz

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I On your answer sheet, write in or circle the correct letter for each question.

9Ia C using an ammeter

in the circuit
1 Which of these is not a form of energy? like this.
A kinetic B petrol
C light D sound A

2 Which of these has the most gravitational D using an ammeter

potential energy? in the circuit
like this.
A a parachutist standing on a runway
B a parachutist going into a plane
C a parachutist jumping out of a plane A
D a parachutist after landing
3 Voltage is:
3 What are the energy changes in a candle? A another name for current.
A heat to light B a way of counting how many cells there
B heat to sound are in a circuit.
C light to heat C a way of saying how much energy the
D chemical to heat and light electricity is carrying.
D something that makes it difficult for
4 A machine is something which: electricity to flow.
A changes energy. 4 Which statement is not true for a series
B creates energy. circuit?
C destroys energy. A The voltage is always the same for all
D makes things. the components.
B The voltage across each component
9Ib depends on how much energy it uses.
C The voltage across all the components
1 The units for voltage are:
adds up to the voltage across the cell.
A amps.
D The voltage can be measured using a
B ohms. voltmeter.
C volts.
D metres. 9Ic
2 Voltage is measured: 1 Where is electricity generated?
A using a voltmeter A in the home B in a power station
in the circuit
C in the mains D in the wires
like this.
2 The energy in electricity comes from:
V A energy stored in fuels, winds or water.
B using a voltmeter B energy stored in food.
in the circuit C energy in the wires.
like this. D energy in the switches.

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3 A cell is: D I
sound
A a jail. energy
B a store of chemical energy.
C mains electricity.
electrical light
D a power pack.
energy energy
4 High voltages are dangerous because:
A they cost a lot to produce.
B they do not transfer much energy. 3 Which forms of energy are often produced
C they can transfer a lot of energy. as wasted energy?
D they are poisonous. A heat and light
B heat and sound
9Id C sound and light
D sound and kinetic
1 Which statement is true?
A You always put more energy into a 4 An efficient machine:
machine than you get out. A does not waste much energy.
B You always get more energy out of a B wastes a lot of energy.
machine than you put in. C is more expensive to run than an
C The amount of energy you get out of a inefficient machine.
machine is always exactly the same as D is more expensive to buy than an
the energy you put in. inefficient machine.
D The amount of energy you get out of a
machine does not depend on the
amount you put in.
2 Which is the correct energy flow diagram
for a television?
A
sound
energy picture
energy
light
energy

B sound
energy
electrical
energy kinetic
energy

C sound
energy
electrical
energy light
energy

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