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RDR #22 Understanding Electricity
Contributed by: Herrera
  • 1. How is the outline arranged?
A) alphabetical order
B) from topic to main idea to supporting details
C) from least important idea to most important idea
D) chronological order
  • 2. What was Mark's purpose for writing this outline?
A) to persuade people to save energy
B) to give his opinion about electricity
C) to tell a story
D) to help him organize information
  • 3. Mark wants to add this information to his outline. Where would he write it? 1. An electron is a tiny part of an atom. 2. An electron has a negative charge.
A) under V, C
B) under III, B
C) under I, A
D) under V, A
  • 4. The topic is the ______ of the outline.
A) conclusion
B) the part by the Roman numerals
C) title
D) the part by the capital letters
  • 5. Which of the following is a main idea on the outline?
A) The flow of electricity is called the electric current.
B) My computer uses electricity.
C) What are the pathways of electricity?
D) Turning off a light creates an open circuit.
  • 6. A parallel circuit is a type of ______ circuit that has two or more pathways for an electrical current to flow.
A) series
B) closed
C) open
D) long
  • 7. What is the topic of this outline?
A) Energy
B) Understanding Electricity
C) Circuits
D) Uses of Electricity
  • 8. Which item is a conductor of electricity?
A) a leaf
B) crayons
C) a baseball
D) a key
  • 9. What is one way a person can stop the flow of an electric current?
A) turn a key to start a motor
B) turn off a light
C) turn up a switch to high
D) turn on a light
  • 10. Which word in the main ideas means the same as CHANGE?
A) energy
B) transform
C) mechanical
D) electrical
  • 11. Which main idea comes before Roman numeral IV?
A) Metal is an example of a conductor.
B) How do I use electricity?
C) What are the pathways of electricity?
D) Electrical energy can change to mechanical energy.
  • 12. Under which main idea would the following information belong? Electrical energy can change to chemical energy.
A) V
B) VI
C) IV
D) I
  • 13. Fingers are ______ , and electricity will flow right through your body if you touch a socket.
A) electrons
B) electrical
C) insulators
D) conductors
  • 14. What genre is the Reading Selection?
A) realistic fiction
B) fantasy
C) fiction
D) nonfiction
  • 15. Which item is an insulator?
A) cotton
B) aluminum foil
C) scissors
D) paper clip
  • 16. Which caption gives information that is NOT on the outline?
A) conductors
B) static electricity
C) series circuit
D) parallel circuit
  • 17. What is the last supporting detail in the outline?
A) How do I use electricity?
B) The lights in my room are run by electricity.
C) My computer uses electricity.
D) Conclusion
  • 18. What is the first supporting detail in the outline?
A) People use insulators to keep from being shocked.
B) Electricity is energy created by the movement of electrons.
C) How do I use electricity?
D) What are the pathways of electricity?
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