Electricity Worksheet activity - Free Printable

Q1 - Tick (✓) the objects that use mains electricity:

Let's look at each object:
- Kettle: Uses mains electricity ✓
- Candle: Does not use electricity (uses wax and wick) ✗
- Washing machine: Uses mains electricity ✓
- Remote control: Uses batteries, not mains electricity ✗
- Microwave: Uses mains electricity ✓
- Torch/Flashlight: Uses batteries, not mains electricity ✗

Q2 - Label the different parts of an electrical circuit:

Looking at the images from left to right:
1. Light bulb/lamp
2. Electric motor
3. Switch
4. Buzzer/bell
5. Wires/cables with clips

Q3 - Are these materials electrical conductors or insulators?

Let me classify each material:
- Wood: Insulator (doesn't conduct electricity)
- Brass: Conductor (metal alloy)
- Plastic: Insulator (doesn't conduct electricity)
- Glass: Insulator (doesn't conduct electricity)
- Paper: Insulator (doesn't conduct electricity)
- Copper: Conductor (metal)
- Silver: Conductor (metal)
- Chalk: Insulator (doesn't conduct electricity)

Final Answer:

Q1: ✓ Kettle, ✓ Washing machine, ✓ Microwave

Q2:
1. Light bulb
2. Motor
3. Switch
4. Buzzer
5. Wires

Q3:
| Material | Conductor | Insulator |
|----------|-----------|-----------|
| Wood | | ✓ |
| Brass | ✓ | |
| Plastic | | ✓ |
| Glass | | ✓ |
| Paper | | ✓ |
| Copper | ✓ | |
| Silver | ✓ | |
| Chalk | | ✓ |