Ch. 16 Test - Electricity

Front

What happens if you add too many lights to a series circuit?

Back

They become dimmer.

Front

What type of circuit has more than one path for current?

Back

Parallel circuit.

Front

What do we call an electrical circuit that has only one path for current?

Back

Series circuit.

Front

What is the flow of electric charge called?

Back

Current.

Front

What is the unit of electric current?

Back

Ampere (A).

Front

What happens to the brightness of bulbs in a series circuit when more bulbs are added?

Back

The bulbs become dimmer.

Front

What is a circuit that allows electricity to flow without interruption?

Back

Closed circuit.

Front

What is a circuit called that has a break in it?

Back

Open circuit.

Front

What is the role of a switch in an electrical circuit?

Back

To open or close the circuit.

Front

What can happen if a paper or cloth touches a bare wire?

Back

It could catch fire.