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Design/Technology Quiz - Electricity (Questions)

This KS1 Design and Technology quiz helps children learn about electricity, simple circuits, switches and using components safely.

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Fascinating Fact:

Electricity can travel around a circuit when all the parts are connected properly.

In KS1 Design and Technology, children learn how simple electrical products can be designed and made. This topic helps pupils understand batteries, bulbs, switches and safe ways to use basic components.

Key Terms

Electricity: A type of energy that can power things such as lights, buzzers and toys.
Switch: A part that can turn something on or off.
Component: One part used in a design, such as a bulb, battery or wire.

Frequently Asked Questions (Click to see answers)

What do KS1 children learn about electricity in Design and Technology?

KS1 children learn how simple electrical parts can be used in products, such as lights, buzzers or switches in a model.

What is a switch in simple English?

A switch is a part that opens or closes an electrical pathway, helping something turn on or off.

How can children use electricity safely in KS1?

Children should use safe classroom equipment, follow adult instructions and never touch plug sockets, damaged wires or electrical items with wet hands.

Try These Related Quizzes

1.

Some materials let electricity go through them. What do we call materials that will let electricity go through them?

[ ]	Transfers
[ ]	Conductors
[ ]	Insulators
[ ]	Carriers

2.

Which one of these is a conductor of electricity?

[ ]	Wood
[ ]	Rubber
[ ]	Metal
[ ]	Plastic

3.

What do we use to turn electricity on and off?

[ ]	A handle
[ ]	A switch
[ ]	A tap
[ ]	A lever

4.

Which one of these uses electricity to make it work?

[ ]	A garden hose
[ ]	A watering can
[ ]	A clockwork toy
[ ]	A computer

5.

Which one of these needs electricity to make it work?

[ ]	A television
[ ]	A pencil
[ ]	A spade
[ ]	A balloon

6.

Freddie has built a toy car. He wants to make the car move on its own. He adds a battery, wires, a switch and a _____.

[ ]	Bulb
[ ]	Motor
[ ]	Seat
[ ]	Radio

7.

Electricity is carried round the country in wires. These hang from very tall ______.

[ ]	Towers
[ ]	Pylons
[ ]	Trees
[ ]	Spires

8.

Small amounts of electricity can be stored in _________.

[ ]	Motors
[ ]	Bulbs
[ ]	Batteries
[ ]	Cupboards

9.

Ellie is building a simple circuit. It has wires, a switch, a battery, and a bulb. When Ellie turns it on, what does the bulb produce?

[ ]	Sound
[ ]	Electricity
[ ]	Light
[ ]	Air

10.

Ellie takes the bulb out of her circuit and replaces it with a buzzer. When Ellie switches on the circuit, what does the buzzer produce?

[ ]	Light
[ ]	Sound
[ ]	Electricity
[ ]	Air

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Design/Technology Quiz - Electricity (Answers)

1.

Some materials let electricity go through them. What do we call materials that will let electricity go through them?

[ ]	Transfers
[x]	Conductors
[ ]	Insulators
[ ]	Carriers

Insulators are materials that will NOT let electricity go through them

2.

Which one of these is a conductor of electricity?

[ ]	Wood
[ ]	Rubber
[x]	Metal
[ ]	Plastic

Have you ever built a circuit? A metal paper-clip or a coin will let the electricity go round the circuit

3.

What do we use to turn electricity on and off?

[ ]	A handle
[x]	A switch
[ ]	A tap
[ ]	A lever

Most switches are ‘on’ when they are down

4.

Which one of these uses electricity to make it work?

[ ]	A garden hose
[ ]	A watering can
[ ]	A clockwork toy
[x]	A computer

All computers need a little bit of electricity to make them work

5.

Which one of these needs electricity to make it work?

[x]	A television
[ ]	A pencil
[ ]	A spade
[ ]	A balloon

Electricity is needed to make the pictures and the sound

6.

Freddie has built a toy car. He wants to make the car move on its own. He adds a battery, wires, a switch and a _____.

[ ]	Bulb
[x]	Motor
[ ]	Seat
[ ]	Radio

Lots of machines use an electric motor to make them work

7.

Electricity is carried round the country in wires. These hang from very tall ______.

[ ]	Towers
[x]	Pylons
[ ]	Trees
[ ]	Spires

Never go near electricity pylons - the electricity in the wires is very dangerous

8.

Small amounts of electricity can be stored in _________.

[ ]	Motors
[ ]	Bulbs
[x]	Batteries
[ ]	Cupboards

Lots of things use batteries, from mobile phones to electric toys

9.

Ellie is building a simple circuit. It has wires, a switch, a battery, and a bulb. When Ellie turns it on, what does the bulb produce?

[ ]	Sound
[ ]	Electricity
[x]	Light
[ ]	Air

The bulb uses electricity and turns it into light energy

10.

Ellie takes the bulb out of her circuit and replaces it with a buzzer. When Ellie switches on the circuit, what does the buzzer produce?

[ ]	Light
[x]	Sound
[ ]	Electricity
[ ]	Air

The buzzer uses electricity and turns it into sound energy