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5th Grade Science Electric Circuit Test

This document is a summative test for a 5th-grade science class focusing on electricity and circuits. It includes multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank questions related to electric circuits, components, and their functions. An answer key is provided at the end for correction purposes.

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5th Grade Science Electric Circuit Test

This document is a summative test for a 5th-grade science class focusing on electricity and circuits. It includes multiple-choice questions and fill-in-the-blank questions related to electric circuits, components, and their functions. An answer key is provided at the end for correction purposes.

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SCIENCE 5

2 nd
Summative Test
(3rd Quarter)
Name: ________________________________ Score: _____

I. Choose the Letter of the best answer.

______1. An electric current flows in ____.


A. an insulator B. a conductor
C. a broken circuit D. any circuit
______2. A group of pupils are gathering materials to build their electric circuit. Which material
will allow the electricity to flow between the battery and the buzzer?
A. copper wire B. rubber tube
C. cotton spring D. wooden rod
______3. Which uses electricity to move?
A. electric fan B. electric stove
C. light bulb D. light switch
______4. Which of the following is NOT a part of a simple electric circuit?
A. source of electricity B. conducting wire
C. electromagnet D. an electric device
______5. What do you call a closed, continuous path through which electrons flow?
A. resistor B. circuit C. charge D. cell
______6. Which of the following serves as the Source of energy in a circuit?
A. bulb B. switch C. wire D. battery
______7. In a circuit diagram, what does a circle with a cross inside represent?
A. a light bulb B. a battery C. a motor D. a wire
______8. What do the long straight lines represent in a circuit diagram?
A. motors B. wires C. light bulbs D. switches
______9. How is a battery represented in a circuit diagram?
A. a circle with a cross inside it B. a long line and a short line
C. a circle with an M inside it D. a circle with a cross inside
______10. A simple circuit has long coiled wire, 1.5 volts and a bulb. Why does the bulb get
dimmer?
A. because the power supply is not enough to light the bulb brighter
B. because the load is too many
C. because the wire is too long
D. because the wire is too short
______11. Imagine a simple circuit with one 1.5 volts battery and a bulb. When the 1.5 volts
battery is replaced with a 3 volts battery, what will happen?
A. The bulb gets brighter.
B. The bulb gets dimmer.
C. The bulb stays at the same level of brightness
D. Nothing has changed.
______12. Which statement is correct about electric current powered by a battery?
I. It always flows clockwise.
II. It gets used up as it goes around the circuit.
III. It does not get used up as it goes around the circuit.
A. I. B. II C. III D. I, II and III
______13. What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

A. Close the switch. B. Add another wire.


C. Add another bulb or lamp. D. Add a battery and close the switch.

______14. Which serves as a load?


A. bulb B. Electric motor C. Electric appliance D. All of the above
______15. The bulb in a circuit lights up when it is___
A. open B. closed
C. broken D. none of the above
II. Find the answers for the following questions from the box below. Write your
answer on the blank provided.

switch circuit load source of electrons wires

__________________16. It is composed of a source of electrons, the load, the wire and a switch.
__________________17. It connect one components of the circuit to another so that electric
current flows.
__________________18. Conducts the flow of current in a circuit. The circuit should be close for
electric current to flow in the circuit.
__________________19. It is any object powered by electricity such as a light bulb on a buzzer.
__________________20. It is usually a battery.

_________________________________________ ______________________
Name and Signature of Parent Date
SUMMATIVE TEST 2 KEY TO CORRECTION

1. B 6. D 11. A
2. A 7. A 12. B
3. A 8. B 13. D
4. C 9. B 14. D
5. B 10. C 15. B
16. circuit
17. Wires
18. switch
19. load
20. source of electrons

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A switch in an electric circuit can open or close the circuit. When closed, it allows the current to flow, lighting a lamp or activating a device; when open, it stops the flow of current, turning off the device .

A simple electric circuit includes a source of electricity (battery), conducting wires, an electric device (load), and a switch. The source powers the circuit, wires conduct electricity, the load uses the electricity, and the switch controls the flow .

An electric fan and stove convert electrical energy into motion and heat, respectively, while a light bulb emits light. A switch, however, controls whether electricity flows through a circuit .

A bulb may become dimmer due to a lower power supply, excessive load, or increased resistance from a long wire. This can be addressed by using a battery with higher voltage or reducing wire resistance .

The statement is incorrect. Electric current does not get used up as it goes around the circuit; it remains constant because charge is conserved within a closed circuit .

A broken circuit disrupts the continuous path required for current flow, thus stopping the movement of electrons. In a circuit diagram, this is indicated by a gap in the lines representing the circuit's path .

A circuit needs a source to provide the necessary energy to move electrical charges through the circuit. A battery typically serves as this source .

Copper wire should be used because it is a conductor that allows electricity to flow easily between a battery and a buzzer .

In a circuit diagram, a battery is represented by a long and a short line, whereas a light bulb is represented by a circle with a cross inside. These symbols help quickly identify components and their functions in the circuit .

The brightness of a bulb increases when the voltage of the battery is increased because more electrical power is supplied to the bulb, allowing it to emit more light .

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