Grade 5 Physics Worksheet: Electricity Skill Builder

Electricity Skill Builder

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Grade 5 Physics Worksheet: Electricity Skill Builder

Electricity Skill Builder

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Grade: Grade 5

Subject: Physics

Topic: Electricity

Time: 20 Minutes

Difficulty: Very Easy

Questions: 30

Instructions:
Read each question carefully and answer in complete sentences or with short phrases. Start with the easier questions and keep going. This worksheet will help you practice the basic ideas of electricity.

Skills Practiced:

Electricity
Physics
Critical Thinking
Problem Solving

1Question

What is electricity?

2Question

Name one thing in the classroom that uses electricity.

3Question

What do we call the flow of electric charge?

4Question

True or false: Electricity can make a light bulb glow.

5Question

What is one reason we use electricity at home?

6Question

What part of a circuit allows electricity to travel from one place to another?

7Question

What is a battery used for?

8Question

True or false: A circuit must be complete for electricity to flow.

9Question

What do we call a path that electricity travels through?

10Question

Name one object that works with a battery.

11Question

What happens to a bulb in a complete circuit?

12Question

What happens when a circuit is broken?

13Question

Which is safer: touching a light switch or touching a live wire?

14Question

What should you do with electrical cords that are damaged?

15Question

Name the source of electricity in many homes.

16Question

What device can protect electrical circuits from too much current?

17Question

Which material is usually used for electrical wires: metal or rubber?

18Question

Why is rubber used around wires?

19Question

What is one common symbol for a battery in a circuit diagram?

20Question

What is the switch used for in a circuit?

21Question

If the switch is off, can electricity flow easily?

22Question

If the switch is on, what kind of circuit is it?

23Question

What is a conductor?

24Question

Give one example of a conductor.

25Question

What is an insulator?

26Question

Give one example of an insulator.

27Question

Why should we keep water away from electricity?

28Question

What should you do before touching an electrical appliance if your hands are wet?

29Question

Why are batteries useful in small devices?

30Question

Explain why a flashlight needs a complete circuit to work.

Answer Key

#	Answer
1	A form of energy that powers many things we use.
2	A light, fan, computer, or projector.
3	Electric current.
4	True.
5	To power lights, appliances, or devices.
6	A wire.
7	To provide electrical energy.
8	True.
9	A circuit.
10	A flashlight, remote control, or toy.
11	It lights up.
12	Electricity stops flowing.
13	Touching a light switch.
14	Tell an adult and do not use them.
15	Power stations or the power grid.
16	A fuse or circuit breaker.
17	Metal.
18	Because it helps stop electricity from escaping and keeps people safe.
19	Two lines, one long and one short.
20	To open or close the circuit.
21	No, because the circuit is open.
22	A closed circuit.
23	A material that lets electricity pass through it easily.
24	Metal, copper, or aluminum.
25	A material that does not let electricity pass through easily.
26	Rubber, plastic, or wood.
27	Because water can make electric shocks more likely.
28	Dry your hands first and ask an adult if needed.
29	They store and provide electricity to power the device.
30	Because electricity must flow from the battery through the bulb and back to the battery for the flashlight to light up.