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