Energy - Circuits

Energy - Circuits

by AMY HALL

Multiple Choice

Chad is learning to light a bulb using a switch, a battery, and some wire. Which circuit below will show a complete circuit when Lee closes the switch?

Multiple Choice

A student is trying to build a complete circuit with the following materials.

A student is trying to build a complete circuit with the following materials.

• Connect one end of wire A to the positive side of the battery and the other end of the wire to the negative side of the battery. Connect one end of wire B to the negative side of the battery and the other end of the wire to the side of the lightbulb.

• Connect one end of wire A to the positive side of the battery and the other end of the wire to the bottom of the lightbulb. Connect one end of wire B to the negative side of the battery and the other end of the wire to the side of the lightbulb.

• Connect one end of wire A to the positive side of the battery and the other end of the wire to the bottom of the lightbulb. Connect one end of wire B to the negative side of the battery and the other end of the wire to the positive side of the battery.

• Connect one end of wire A to the positive side of the battery and the other end of the wire to wire B. Connect one end of wire B to the negative side of the battery and the other end of the wire to the side of the lightbulb.

Multiple Choice

Mike is trying to prove to Lupe that electricity travels in a closed path. He connects the following:

What does Mike need to do in order to prove his point?

• Connect wire 1 to the lightbulb.

• Open the switch between wire 1 and wire 2.

• Close the switch between wire 1 and wire 2.

• Remove the battery between wire 1 and wire 3.

Multiple Choice

The illustration shows an electrical circuit. The circuit has a lightbulb, a battery, a wire, and a switch. Which of the following is the role of the battery in the circuit?

• turning the lightbulb on and off

• producing energy for the circuit

• carrying electrical energy to the lightbulb

• changing the electrical energy into light energy

Multiple Choice

Each picture shows a battery, switch and a light bulb. Which circuit will light the bulb when the switch is closed?