Series vs. Parallel Circuits

Series Circuits Vs. Parallel Circuits

5.6B: Demonstrate that the flow of electricity in closed circuits can produce light, heat, or sound.

Learning Intention:

The student will demonstrate that the flow of electricity in closed circuits can produce light, heat, or sound in multiple paths.

Success Criteria:

I can demonstrate that the flow of electricity in closed circuits can produce light, heat, or sound in multiple paths.

Multiple Choice

What is a battery?

• switch

• power source

• insulator

Multiple Choice

What is a battery?

• switch

• power source

• insulator

Multiple Choice

An electric circuit in which the current passes through a single path.

• Parallel Circuit

• Series Circuit

• Current Circuit

• Conductor Circuit

Multiple Choice

The pathway through which electrical current flows

• Electric Circuit

• Flows

• Insulator

• Electromagnet

Multiple Choice

A path along which electric charges can flow

• Series Circuit

• Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

• Conductor

Multiple Choice

Part of a circuit that controls the open-ness or closed-ness of the electric flow.

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

• Switch

• Generator

Multiple Choice

An incomplete or broken circuit.

• Closed Circuit

• Open Circuit

• Cracked bulb Circuit

Multiple Choice

A complete, connected circuit:

• Closed Circuit

• Open Circuit

• Conductor Circuit

Multiple Choice

Objects that stop or slow down the flow of thermal and electric energy.

• Dams

• Conductors

• Door stops

• Insulators

Multiple Choice

Objects that stop or slow down the flow of thermal and electric energy.

• Dams

• Conductors

• Door stops

• Insulators

Multiple Choice

Objects that allow thermal and electrical energy to pass through easily.

• Conductors

• Insulators

• Magnets

• Flows

Multiple Choice

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open
• series
• parallel
• square

Multiple Choice

This is an example of a ______ circuit

• Series
• Parallel
• Open
• Dihexihedral

Multiple Choice

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
• Training

Multiple Choice

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
• Training

Multiple Choice

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

• It has 3 light bulbs.
• The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
• It uses a single battery.
• The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

Multiple Choice

Wood is a _____?

• conductor

• insulator

Multiple Choice

This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on. 

• closed circuit
• series circuit
• parallel circuit
• open circuit

Multiple Choice

In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.

• True
• False

Multiple Choice

A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 

• One
• Two 
• Three 
• Four

Multiple Choice

Parallel circuits are

• a circuit that has only one path for current to travel
• has more than one path for current to travel
• a circuit that does not allow electricity to travel through it
• magnets that cause electric current

Multiple Choice

Does this statement best describe a parallel or a series circuit.
 
When more light bulbs are added they all remain bright. 

• Parallel circuit
• Series circuit

Multiple Choice

Which circuit contains two or more paths for an electric current to flow through?

• Parallel Circuit

• Series Circuit

• Close Circuit

• Open Circuit

Multiple Choice

What will happen to the voltage across the paths in a parallel circuit if more independent bulbs are added and the number of dry cells or source is the same?

• The voltage will remain the same

• The voltage will decrease

• The voltage will increase

• The voltage will fluctuate

Multiple Choice

In a parallel circuit, why is it that when a bulb burns out or is loose, the other bulbs still light up?

• because the electric current does not flow

• because electric current can be stopped from flowing

• because electric current is allowed to pass through a single path

• because each connection in the circuit is independent from the others

Multiple Choice

Below are advantages of the parallel circuit, except one. Which is it?

• Individual devices can be controlled

• Parallel circuit requires many wiring connections.

• When a bulb burns out, other bulbs continue to glow

• Two or more pathways allow electric current to pass through

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statement is true about parallel circuit at home?

• appliances at home cannot function simultaneously

• when a light is switched on, other lights will also glow

• when the electric fan is switched off, the TV set will not function

• appliances at home can function/operate independently from other appliances

Multiple Choice

What circuit will break if one light bulb burst

• Series

• Parallel

Multiple Select

What is a series circuit

• A circuit that will break if one bulb burst

• a circuit that has multiple bulbs

• one bulb circuit

• blabla bla

Multiple Choice

a series circuit has one light bulb

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Does a closed circuit need to have a switch

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

What kind of circuit is this.

• Series

• Parallel

Multiple Select

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

• Series

• Parallel

• Combination

Multiple Choice

In this circuit, the bulb(s) that light up are:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2

• None of them

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit is used in your house?

• Light Circuits
• The best circuits
• Series Circuits
• Parallel Circuits

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit does the picture represents?

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

Multiple Choice

What object would best complete this circuit?

• a paper clip

• a pen

• a battery

• piece of plastic

Multiple Choice

A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Multiple Choice

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

• Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

• Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

• Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

• Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut a the point shown by the arrow?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

Multiple Choice

What is a parallel circuit?

• a continuous loop

• a circuit with one path

• a circuit with multiple branches for each individual appliance or light

Multiple Choice

Describe a series circuit.

• a circuit that has multiple branches

• a circuit that has one path

• a circuit that dead ends after a light bulb

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit is this an image of?

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

Multiple Choice

In this image is a...

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

Multiple Choice

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.

Multiple Choice

What is missing from this circuit? Why would the light bulbs be off?

• The battery, there is no power for the circuit to work.

• The switch is open, so the circuit is broken.

• The third light bulb, that is needed to complete the circuit.

• The wires are not connected properly.

Multiple Choice

Transfer of energy in electrical circuits

• thermal energy

• electrical energy

• solar energy

• mechanical energy

Multiple Choice

stops the flow of electricity

• conductor

• insulator

Multiple Choice

allows electricity to flow

• insulator

• conductor

Multiple Choice

For a circuit to work, it must be...

• open

• incomplete

• closed

• have a switch

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit is this?

• series

• simple

• open

• parallel

Multiple Choice

What kind of circuit is this?

• series

• parallel

• simple

• open

Multiple Choice

Copper wire is...

• conductor

• insulator

Multiple Choice

What happens if a bulb goes out in a parallel circuit?

• all bulbs go out

• the battery dies

• other bulbs stay lit

• the circuit is broken

Multiple Choice

What happens if a bulb goes out in a series circuit?

• all bulbs go out

• other bulbs stay lit

• the battery dies

• the circuit stays closed

Multiple Choice

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

• plastic straw
• cotton string
• aluminum foil
• rubber eraser

Multiple Choice

Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?

• wood
• brick
• copper
• plastic

Multiple Choice

What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?

• rubber
• tin
• aluminum
• water

Multiple Choice

This image represents what type of circuit?

• open
• closed
• series
• parallel

Multiple Choice

Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?

• yes, because it has two batteries
• no, because the switch is open
• yes, because it is in a circuit
• no, because the bulb is burned out

Multiple Choice

What type of circuit is represented by the diagram?

• closed
• series
• open
• parallel

Multiple Choice

If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?

• bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
• bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
• bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
• nothing will happen

Multiple Choice

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

• Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

• Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

• Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

• Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

Multiple Choice

A group of students built the circuit shown above. The lightbulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation?

• The battery is not charged

• The lightbulb is not part of a complete circuit

• The circuit does not have a switch

• The bell uses most of the energy from the battery

Multiple Choice

Students constructed a circuit using different-colored lightbulbs. What will happen if Switch 3 is closed and the other switches are left open?

• Only the white bulb will operate

• None of the bulbs will operate

• Only the white and yellow bulbs will operate

• Only the red and blue bulbs will operate

Multiple Choice

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build. When the student connects the wire as shown, which of the bells will ring?

• Bell 1 only

• Bells 1 and 4 only

• Bells 3 and 4 only

• Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4

Multiple Choice

Is the following photo of an open circuit or closed circuit? 

• A closed circuit which allows electricity to flow
• An open circuit which does not allow electricity to flow

Multiple Choice

Why won’t the light bulb in the circuit pictured to the right light up?

• The wires from the second light bulb are not connected to the battery
• The wires are not connected between the light bulbs 
• The wires are not connected to both sides of the first light bulb
• The wires are too long to complete the circuit 

Match

Match the following

Insulator

power source

conductor

load

Switch

• Insulator

• power source

• conductor

• load

• Switch

Multiple Choice

In order for electricity to flow through a circuit, the circuit must be a closed, complete:

• Path, so that the electricity can make a complete circle.

• Donut, because circuits get hungry.

• Wire, made out of rubber.

• Solar panel, because circuits only work with the sun.

Multiple Choice

The circuit on the left is not complete (the light is off) because:

• the switch is closed

• the switch is open

• the battery is missing

• the battery is in backwards

Multiple Choice

A ____ circuit has only one path for electrons to flow and therefore, when one portion of the circuit is disrupted, the whole circuit shuts down.

• series

• complete

• incomplete

• parallel

Multiple Choice

A ____ circuit has more than one path available for electrons to flow through, so if one portion of the circuit is not functioning, the whole circuit does not shut down

• series

• parallel

• incomplete

• complete

Multiple Choice

An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —

• Point D to Point C
• Point B to Point C
• Point A to Point D
• Point B to Point D

Multiple Choice

What is missing from this circuit? Why would the light bulbs be off?

• The battery, there is no power for the circuit to work.

• The switch is open, so the circuit is broken.

• The third light bulb, that is needed to complete the circuit.

• The wires are not connected properly.

Multiple Choice

This steel paperclip would allow electricity to flow through it because:

• it is a conductor

• it is an insulator

• it is friendly

• it breaks the circuit

Multiple Choice

This rubber ducky would block the flow of electricity, because:

• it is a conductor

• it is an insulator

• it is yellow

• it completes the circuit

Multiple Choice

The battery is the _______.

• wire

• energy source

• load

Multiple Choice

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

• Because copper is shiny

• Because copper conducts electricity

• Because copper is not magnetic

• Because copper insulate electricity

Multiple Choice

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

• Plastic spoon

• Silver-colored plastic spoon

• copper spoon

• wooden spoon

Multiple Choice

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

• An electrical conductor

• An electrical insulator

• An electrical source

• An electric appliance

Multiple Choice

Open the switch. What LEDs turn on?

• LED 5

• LED 2 and 5

• LED 3 only

• LEDS 1, 3 and 4

Multiple Choice

Open switch 2. Which light does not work?

• White

• Blue

• Yellow

• Red