Electric circuits

Front

Symbol of which electrical device?

Back

Resistor

Front

This is the symbol for a(n) ..................?
Options: single cell, bulb, battery, AC current source

Back

battery

Front

This is the symbol for a ..................? single cell, bulb, battery, switch

Back

switch

Front

This circuit is ...........................?
Options: open, parallel, closed, the cutiest little circuit ever!

Back

open

Front

Why is the circuit in the picture a series circuit?

Back

The same current flows through all three light bulbs.

Front

This type of circuit only has one path for current to flow.

Back

series

Front

Which best describes a parallel circuit?

Back

Electricity flows along more than one pathway

Front

What is one problem with using a series circuit?

Back

If one device goes down, they all go down!

Front

What is one benefit of using a parallel circuit?

Back

If one goes down, it does not affect the others.

Front

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

Back

series