Saint Anne Academy

Binubusan, Lian, Batangas

Fourth Periodical Exam in Science IV
Name:________________________________________________________ Score:___________
Yr./Section:____________________________________________________ Date :___________

I. Identification
Identify the following, write the missing letter to form the correct answer.

L__G__T 1. A form of energy that can travel freely across space.

__A T__R__L 2. Light comes from sources that we do not control.
A__T__F__C__ __ 3. Light comes from sources we control.
__A__E R 4. A device that produces a powerful beam of light.
W__V E__E__G__H 5. The distance along a straight line from one crest of the wave to the
next.
F R __Q U__N__Y 6. A type of wave that is the number of times each second that crests
pass or stationary checkpoint.
__M P__I___U__E 7. The greatest distance of a crest.
L__M__N__U__ 8. A body that gives off light.
__P__I__S 9. The study of light.
__U__R__N__ 10. The flow of charges per unit time measured in amperes.
V__L__A__E 11. A measure of the work done on a charge on is measured in volts.
R__S I__T__N C__ 12. A measure of the ability to resist the flow of charges.
__H__S L__W 13. A simple relationship between current, voltage and resistance .
S__T__C__E S 14. Devices that create a short circuit or an open circuit.
A__P__R__ 15. A unit use in current.

II. Encircle the correct answer .

1. Which of the following electrical quantities refers to the work done in moving a unit
charge from one point to another in a conducting wire ?
a) Power b) Voltage c) Current d) Resistance
2. Electric current will be conducted in a wire if the switch is :
a) not connected to the voltage supply c) closed
b) open d) not connected
3. Parallel Circuit: Voltage is constant, as _______: current is constant.
a) electric circuit c) series circuit
b) energy circuit d) voltage circuit
4. Ampere is the unit that measures.
a) power b) current c) voltage d) resistance
5. The resistance of a conductor does not depend on its :
a) mass c) lengh
b) cross-sectional area d) resistivity
6. In Ohm’s law, doubling the voltage the :
a) current b) resistance c) circuit d) power

7. Current follows a complete, closed path in a/an.

a) wire b) fuse c) insulator d) circuit
8. Which of the following is not a conductor?
a) water b) copper wire c) plastic pool d) aluminum
9. The current in a 12-ohm toaster operated at 120 v is :
a) 0.1 A b) 12 A c) 10 A d) 1440 A
10. The unit of resistance is :
a) ohm b) volt c) ampere d) coulomb

III. Draw the symbols of each circuit .

Circuit Elements Symbols

Battery
 Connecting Wires

Open Switch

Closed Switch

Resistance

IV. Solve the following problems. ( Use your common sense )

1) Find the current flowing in the wire if 6 batteries are connected to a 15- ohm resistor.
Each battery has 1.5 volts.

2) If a 220 volts household appliance draws a current of 8.0 A, what will be the resistance of
the appliance ?

3) In order to have a resulting current of 30-m A, what is the needed voltage drop across a
1000 Ω resistor ?

4) A 220 volts hair dryer has resistance of 22 Ω. What must be the minimum rating of the
fuse in the circuit to which the dryer is connected ?

5) Two resistors are connected in series. If a potential difference of 100 volts is applied
across these resistors, find the :
a) equivalent or total resistance of the circuit if each resistor has 5.0 Ω and 10 Ω
resistance respectively.
b) total current that will flow in the circuit; and
c) voltage drops across its resistor
d) draw the diagram.