Series and Parallel Circuits

Front

What are the 3 basic components of a circuit?

Back

Energy source, Load, Energy Pathway

Front

What kind of circuit is this?

Back

series

Front

Pick the correct sentence: This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit. Energy will freely flow in this circuit. This circuit will not work because there is no energy source. This circuit will not work because there is no switch.

Back

This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.

Front

Electrical lights will not come on unless their electrical circuit is a --

Back

closed circuit

Front

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

Back

series circuit

Front

In which of the following circuits will all of the remaining light bulbs go out if bulb 3 burns out?

Back

Front

The circuit pictured below is an example of a …?

Back

Parallel circuit

Front

An electric current requires which of the following to flow? A closed path, A switch, An insulator

Back

A closed path

Front

In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.

Back

can still light up

Front

Choose the correct sentence: This circuit will work because it is an open circuit., This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit., This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit., This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.

Back

This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.