Q13-Q18

Front

What unit do we use to measure how much electricity is flowing through a circuit?

Back

Ampere (A)

Front

What kind of circuits are used to wire up our houses?

Back

Parallel circuits

Front

What is the main advantage of parallel circuits in homes?

Back

They allow components to continue working if one fails

Front

What is the abbreviation for volt?

Back

V

Front

What is the main advantage of series circuits?

Back

They use less wiring

Front

What happens to the current if you increase the voltage across a circuit?

Back

The current increases.

Front

What is a parallel circuit?

Back

A circuit with components on different branches.

Front

What is the result of decreasing resistance in a circuit?

Back

The current increases.

Front

What happens to the current if you increase the resistance in a circuit?

Back

The current decreases.

Front

What happens to the current if you add more bulbs in a series circuit?

Back

The current decreases