Circuit Basics

Electricity Basics

By Nicole Gubbins

TYPES OF CIRCUIT

Circuit is the flow of current on the electrical devices.

Multiple Choice

What does this symbol represent in a circuit?

• Switch

• Cell

• Battery

• Bulb

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In a parallel circuit if one light bulb goes OUT; then they ALL go out. TRUE OR FALSE?

• TRUE
• FALSE

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What does this symbol represent in a circuit?

• Switch

• Wire

• Battery

• Bulb

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What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
• Training

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Which of these analogies best represents voltage?

• The pressure of water coming out of a hose

• The diameter of the hose

• Sand inside of a hose slowing down water

• A hose being turned on and off

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Which circuit has two or more paths?

• Simple Circuit

• Series Circuit

• Parallel Circuit

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Is a nail magnetic?

• No

• Yes

• No but you can magnetize it with heat

• No but you can magnetize it with a magnet

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What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
• Training

Let's discuss the Schematic Diagram

Open Ended

This is called a BLUEPRINT. What is the purpose of these drawings?

There are two simple ways to show electrical diagrams inside the house.

Parallel Circuit

These are the most common used Electrical Symbols

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If your ammeter is connected directly to a cell, it will have a _________ reading than if it the switch is connected to the cell followed by the ammeter

• Lower

• Equal

• Higher

• Variable

BATTERY

LAMP

BULB

SWITCH (open)

SWITCH (Closed)

RESISTOR

RESISTOR

VOLTMETER

AMMETER

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What components are in this schematic diagram?

• battery, switch, bulb, wire

• switch, switch, bulb

• battery, switch, bulb, motor

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Which schematic circuit matches this circuit picture?

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Which schematic circuit matches this circuit picture?

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This symbol represents a .........

• Resistor

• Battery

• Twix

• buzzer

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This symbol represents a .............

• Anode

• Alternator

• Amplifier

• Ammeter

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Which component is used to control the flow of electric current in a circuit?

• Capacitor

• Resistor

• Inductor

• Transformer

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This symbol represents a ..............

• valve

• voltmeter

• Voltage

• Vacuum

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What is the name of this component?

• fuse

• cell

• wire

• bell

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What is the name of this component?

• fuse

• cell

• bell

• lamp

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What is the name of this component?

• fuse

• cell

• motor

• lamp

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What is this symbol for?

• light bulb

• switch

• battery

• resistor

Multiple Choice

• Switch (Closed)
• Switch (Open)
• Bulb
• Chassis Ground

Multiple Choice

• Battery
• Fuse
• Diode
• Switch (open)

What is a resistor?

​Resistors

Reduce current flow in a circuit.