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Year 4 Electricity

Tick the objects that use mains electricity. Fill in the missing letters.

Electricity is the flow of an electric c rr or charge through


a material.

Many everyday appliances rely on e ectr c t for them to work. An


appliance is a piece of equipment or device designed to do a
j , e.g. a washing machine or a fridge.

Some appliances need to be plugged into a so et (mains


electricity) while others require b eries to make them work.

A battery is a device that st r s electrical en gy as a chemical.

Write true or false next to each statement. Correct any false statements.

To generate means to reduce.

Lightening and static electricity are examples of electricity occurring


naturally but for us to use electricity to power appliances, we must
make it.

Coal, oil and natural gases are fossil fuels which can be used to
generate electricity when cooled.

Electricity can be generated from wind power and hydroelectric


power. The sun’s rays can be converted into electricity by solar
panels.

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Year 4 Electricity
Label the different parts of an electrical circuit below. Can you give an example of a renewable energy source?

Can you give an example of a non-renewable energy source?

Using a pencil and ruler, draw a simple circuit that includes a cell,
wires, a bulb and a switch. Label your circuit.

Keywords

cell motorswitch buzzer wires lamp/bulb

In detail, explain the job of a switch in a circuit?

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Year 4 Electricity
Look at each circuit below. Will the bulbs light? Explain Fill in the gaps.
your reasoning.
Keywords
Will the bulb light? Why/why not?
flow energy insulators slow

Electrical conductors are which allow to


pass through them.
Will the bulb light? Why/why not?
Electrical stop or down energy. They do
not allow electricity to through.

Are these materials electrical conductors or insulators? Complete


Will the bulb light? Why/why not? the table.

Conductor Insulator
wood
brass
Will the bulb light? Why/why not?
plastic
glass
paper
Will the bulb light? Why/why not? copper
silver
chalk

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Year 4 Electricity Answers
Tick the objects that use mains electricity. Fill in the missing letters.

Electricity is the flow of an electric current or charge through a material.

Many everyday appliances rely on electricity for them to work. An


appliance is a piece of equipment or device designed to do a
job, e.g. a washing machine or a fridge.
Some appliances need to be plugged into a socket (mains electricity)
while others require batteries to make them work.

A battery is a device that stores electrical energy as a chemical.

Write true or false next to each statement. Correct any false statements.
To generate means to reduce. false
(Generate means to make or produce.)
Lightening and static electricity are examples of electricity occurring
naturally but for us to use electricity to power appliances, we must
make it. true
Coal, oil and natural gases are fossil fuels which can be used to
generate electricity when cooled. false
(When burned, they produce heat which can be used to generate
electricity.)
Electricity can be generated from wind power and hydroelectric power.
The sun’s rays can be converted into electricity by solar panels. true

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Year 4 Electricity Answers
Label the different parts of an electrical circuit below. Can you give an example of a renewable energy source?

Accept any of the following answers: wind power, hydro power, solar
power, nuclear power, geothermal power.

Can you give an example of a non-renewable energy source?

Accept any of the following fossil fuels: coal, oil, natural gas.
lamp/bulb motor switch

Using a pencil and ruler, draw a simple circuit that includes a cell,
wires, a bulb and a switch. Label your circuit.

Accept any diagram which contains a cell, wires connecting the


buzzer wires cell
elements, a lit bulb and a closed switch connected in a completed
looped circuit, with labels.
Keywords

cell motorswitch buzzer wires lamp/bulb

In detail, explain the job of a switch in a circuit?

Switches can be used to open or close a circuit. When off,


a switch breaks the circuit to stop the flow of electrons.
When the switch is on, the circuit is complete and the
electrons are able to flow around the circuit.

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Year 4 Electricity Answers
Look at each circuit below. Will the bulbs light? Explain Fill in the gaps.
your reasoning.
Keywords
Will the bulb light? Why/why not? no
flow energy insulators slow
The switch is open so this breaks the circuit
and stops the bulb from lighting. Electrical conductors are materials which allow energy to pass
through them.
Will the bulb light? Why/why not? no
Electrical insulators stop or slow down energy. They do not allow
There is no cell. This is the power source. electricity to flow through.

Are these materials electrical conductors or insulators? Complete


Will the bulb light? Why/why not? yes
the table.
There is a cell and a closed switch allowing
the flow of electrons to light the bulb. Conductor Insulator
wood
Will the bulb light? Why/why not? yes
brass
There is a cell and a closed switch so this
allows the flow of electrons to light the bulb plastic
and power the motor. The bulb may be dimmer
glass
because one cell is powering both the motor
and bulb at the same time. paper
Will the bulb light? Why/why not? no copper
This not a complete circuit. One of the wires silver
doesn’t connect from the bulb back to the
chalk
battery. This breaks the flow of electrons.

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