Circuits

Open Ended

How do you think electrical circuits have changed the way people live and work?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a way that electrical circuits help us in our daily lives?

• They allow us to use devices that need electricity, like lights and computers.

• They help plants grow by providing sunlight.

• They make water flow through pipes.

• They help us cook food without any heat.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a way we use electrical devices in our daily lives?

• For cooking

• For communicating

• For growing plants

• For transportation

Multiple Choice

What are the two basic forms of electricity described in the lesson?

• Static electricity and current electricity

• Solar electricity and wind electricity

• Battery electricity and outlet electricity

• Mechanical electricity and chemical electricity

Multiple Select

Which of the following items need to be plugged into an outlet to receive electricity? Select all that apply.

• Laptop charger

• Flashlight

• Television

• Battery-powered toy

Open Ended

Explain how electricity is generated and delivered to homes and buildings. Include at least two different sources of electricity in your answer.

Open Ended

What items have you used today that require electricity to function?

Multiple Select

Which of the following are parts of a simple electric circuit?

• Power source

• Switch

• Load

• Insulator

Open Ended

What is the difference between an open circuit and a closed circuit?

Open Ended

Why is only one bulb lit in the circuit shown in the picture? What change could cause all of the bulbs to be lit?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following devices converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• Flashlight

• Toaster

• Fan

• Radio

Multiple Choice

Which device is an example of electrical energy being converted to light energy?

• Lamp

• Toaster

• Fan

• Washing machine

Multiple Select

Which of the following devices convert electrical energy into thermal energy?

• Oven

• Heated blanket

• Cell phone

• Blender

Multiple Choice

What type of energy transformation occurs in a sound system speaker?

• Electrical to sound

• Electrical to light

• Electrical to mechanical

• Electrical to thermal

Multiple Choice

Which of the following devices transforms electrical energy into mechanical energy?

• Fan

• Television

• Holiday lights

• Microwave

Open Ended

How is electrical energy transformed when using the device shown in the picture?

Open Ended

Explain how electrical circuits help us perform daily tasks by transforming energy. Give at least two examples.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy that electrical circuits can convert electrical energy into?

• Light

• Thermal

• Magnetic

• Sound

Multiple Choice

A circuit can convert electrical energy into which of the following forms?

• Sound, heat, light, or motion

• Water, air, and soil

• Food, water, and shelter

• Wind, solar, and hydro power

Open Ended

What are some ways that electrical circuits help us in our daily lives?