Y6 Science Spring 1- Electricity

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in Y2 and 4, pupils learnt about electrical safety, conductors and insulators and simple circuits. Refer to previous quizzes before starting the unit. Set some of the quizzes as home tasks and use as the starter for the first lesson.
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Lesson 1- simple series circuits

Electricity can flow from one place to another, this is called...

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1. electrical insulation

2. electrical power

3. electrical current

4. electrical wattage

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We can control electricity by causing it to flow in a...

1 point

1. diagram

2. Loop

3. circuit

4. river

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Match the circuit types

2 points

Series circuit

Parallel circuit

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If we add more bulbs to this series circuit, what will happen to the bulbs? Why?

1 point

1. They will shine brighter

2. They will shine dimmer

3. They will stay the same

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Match the definitions

2 points

electrical conductor

electrical insulator

allows electricity to pass through easily

does not allow electricity to pass through.

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Can you match the materials? Why are they the most suitable materials to use for a wire?

2 points

copper wire

plastic casing

electrical conductor

electrical insulator

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Lesson 2- buzzers and lamps

Voltage is...

1 point

1. the pressure from a battery that pushes electricity around a circuit.

2. the pressure from a circuit that pushes electricity around a battery

3. how many volts a battery has.

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What will happen to the bulb in this circuit? Can you explain why to your teacher?

1 point

1. It will shine brighter

2. It will shine dimmer

3. It will stay the same as it would with 1 battery

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The voltage of a battery or the number of batteries will not make a difference to the brightness of lamps or the volume of buzzers.

1 point

1. True

2. False

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Lesson 3- switches

A switch can be used to create a gap in a circuit

1 point

1. True

2. False

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Making a gap in a circuit...

1 point

1. causes electricity to flow faster

2. Causes electricity to flow slower

3. Prevents electricity from flowing

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Electricity costs money so switching off a circuit...

1 point

1. costs more money

2. keeps the costs about the same.

3. saves money

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Adding bulbs to a circuit will ... (explain why)

1 point

1. cause the bulbs to shine brighter

2. cause the bulbs to shine dimmer

3. vause the bulbs to shine the same.

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Match the symbols

8 points

closed switch

open switch

bulbs/lamps

motor

buzzer

battery

cell

wire

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