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Which animals can we see well through their eyes at night?
Cats
Fish
Butterflies
Frogs
What does a blinking light do?
Going on and off
Always stay on
Changing colour
Getting very hard
Which animal does not need light to see?
Bat
Rabbit
Bird
Horse
Which device makes sound to hear music?
Radio
Lamp
Chair
Table
Where do you often see red lights flashing?
On tall buildings
Underwater
In the ground
In books
What colour light do you see at a traffic light when you are allowed to walk?
Green
Red
Blue
Yellow
Which device keeps our food cold?
Refrigerator
Oven
Microwave
Toaster
What colour of light do you see on fire engines?
Red and blue
Green and yellow
Pink and white
Black and purple
What lights up in the car when it gets dark?
The headlights
The wheels
The roof
The doors
What lights up when you press the bell?
A light in the bell
The whole street
Your finger
The door
What do you see burning along the road at night?
Street lamps
Trees
Flowers
Stone
Which toys need batteries to make sound?
An electronic car
A hug
A ball
A book
How can you tell if a device is on?
A light is on
It turns yellow
It gets bigger
It's going to dance
What is dangerous to touch?
A broken plug
A plastic cup
A wooden spoon
A paper handkerchief
What symbol do you see on an on/off button?
A circle with stripe
A heart
One star
A flower
Which animal makes lightning in a thunderstorm?
Not an animal, it's nature
A big elephant
A lightning cat
A thunderhound
What's in a torch?
Batteries and a light
Water and soap
Sand and pebbles
Biscuits and sweets
What else can electricity make besides light and sound?
Heat
Rain
Wind
Snow
What happens when a battery dies?
The toy no longer works
The toys go harder
Toys get bigger
The toy changes colour
What can you charge with electricity?
A phone
An apple
A stone
A leaf
Why do some devices have a long cable?
To stand further away from the socket
To play with it
To look more beautiful
To be heavier
How can you tell when a battery is low?
Toy works slower
Battery turns red
The battery becomes very big
Battery begins to sing
What happens if all the electricity in your house goes out?
All lights and appliances switch off
Only the television goes off
Only the radio goes off
Nothing happens
What do you call a circle through which electricity runs?
A circuit
A square
A triangle
One star
What material is used for the core of power cables?
Copper
Plastic
Wood
Rubber
What happens when your batteries run out?
The device works slower or stops
The device works harder
The device changes colour
The device gets bigger
How many batteries do you usually need for a torch?
2 batteries
5 batteries
10 batteries
1 battery
Which part of your body conducts electricity the best?
Your blood and muscles
Your hair
Your nails
Your teeth
Why are power lines laid underground?
For safety and because it is prettier
Because they stay colder there
Because they work faster underground
Because moles can play with it
What is the symbol for a battery in an electrical diagram?
Two lines, one long and one short
A circle with a cross
A square
A triangle
What shape does the plus side of a battery usually have?
A small button
A square plane
A triangle
One star
What should you do if you see a broken power cable?
Stay far away from it and warn an adult
Picking him up and fixing him
Throwing water on it
Standing on it
What is an electroscope?
A device to detect electrical charge
A kind of battery
One type of wire
An electric motor
What kind of battery can't you charge?
Alkaline batteries
NiMH batteries
Lithium-ion batteries
Car batteries
Which appliance at home usually consumes the most power?
The electric hob
The television
The lamp
The radio
What happens to electrons in a conductor when current passes through it?
They move through the material
They disappear
They get bigger
They change colour
What is a solar panel?
A panel that converts sunlight into electricity
A panel that converts electricity into sunlight
A panel that stores heat
A panel that catches wind
What colour wire is usually used for the earth in a socket?
Yellow-green
Red
Black
White
What is a multimeter?
A device to measure voltage, current and resistance
One switch for multiple lamps
A battery with multiple outputs
A light that can give different colours
Which part of a battery is the plus pole?
The protruding button
The flat side
The side
The label
What is the function of the earth connection in an electrical installation?
Safety in case of defective devices
Increase tension
Saving power
Generating magnetic fields
How many watts does an average LED bulb consume that gives the same amount of light as a 60W incandescent bulb?
8-10 watts
30 watts
45 watts
60 watts
How many electrons does a carbon atom have in its outer shell?
4
2
6
8
Which symbol is used for electrical resistance in formulas?
R
U
I
P
Which of Thomas Edison's inventions is still used in modern electrical systems?
The threaded bulb
The AC generator
The transformer
The electric motor
What material is traditionally used for the filament in a light bulb?
Tungsten
Copper
Iron
Gold
What type of power does a battery provide?
Direct current
Alternating current
Pulse current
Fluctuating current
Which material has the lowest electrical resistance?
Silver
Copper
Gold
Aluminium
What happens when you move a metal rod through a magnetic field?
A tension is created across the rod
The rod becomes magnetic
The rod gets warmer
Nothing happens
What is the typical voltage of an ordinary AA battery?
1,5 V
1,2 V
3,0 V
9,0 V
What is the frequency of alternating current in the Dutch power grid?
50 Hz
60 Hz
100 Hz
25 Hz
How large is the charge of one electron?
1,6 × 10-¹⁹ C
1,6 × 10-¹⁸ C
3,2 × 10-¹⁹ C
9,1 × 10-³¹ C
How is the power of an electrical appliance calculated?
P = U × I
P = U / I
P = U + I
P = U - I
What causes arcing when you turn off a switch?
Self-induction in the circuit
Static electricity
Capacitive discharge
Resistance change
How is an ammeter placed in a circuit?
In series with the
In parallel with the
Between the plus pole and minus pole
On the outside of the circuit
What effect causes a current-carrying conductor to produce heat?
Joule effect
Hall effect
Edison effect
Doppler effect
What property do superconducting materials have at critical temperature?
Zero electrical resistance and perfect diamagnetism
Infinitely high resistance
Maximum magnetic conductivity
Spontaneous power generation
Which quantity is expressed in amperes per metre?
Magnetic field strength
Electric field strength
Current density
Magnetic flux
In which direction does the electric field around a positively charged particle point?
Radial outwards
Radial inwards
Tangentially around the particle
Perpendicular to the direction of movement
Which physicist introduced the concept of electric field lines?
Michael Faraday
Charles Coulomb
Georg Ohm
Alessandro Volta
What is the unit of electromotive force (EMK)?
Volt
Amp
Watt
Joule
Which law describes the relationship between electric and magnetic fields?
Laws of Maxwell
Coulomb's law
Ohm's law
Law of Joule
What is the capacity of a typical car battery?
60-100 Ah
1-5 Ah
500-1000 Ah
10-20 Ah
What is the characteristic property of superconducting materials?
Zero electrical resistance under critical temperature
Infinite electrical resistance
Very high capacity
Strong magnetic properties
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