Series vs. Parallel Circuits

Front

What is an electric circuit?

Back

The path which the electric current takes.

Front

Which one of these is NOT a basic component of a simple circuit?

Back

Appliances

Front

In series circuit, there is only _____ path for electrons to flow.

Back

One

Front

In a series circuit, how are the lights connected to each other?

Back

Side by side

Front

In a parallel circuit, how many pathways are there for charge to flow?

Back

Two or more

Front

If we add more light bulbs into a parallel circuit, how will the brightness of the bulbs change?

Back

The brightness will stay the same

Front

The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because:

Back

The same current flows through all three light bulbs.

Front

This is an example of a _______ circuit

Back

parallel

Front

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

Back

The other bulbs will stay on