Breadboard Circuits

Where did the name "breadboard" come from?

• It is made of bread
• It is in the shape of a piece of bread
• They used to wire circuits on the board that was used to cut bread
• It sounded like a fun name. 

What is the name of this item in the picture? 

• Resistor
• Jumper wires
• Battery Leads
• Alligator Clips

Which leg of the LED is the positive side? 

• The longer one
• The shorter one
• There is no positive side
• They are both positive, I'm positive of it. 

What will happen if you forget to include one of these in the circuit? 

• The current will go too fast
• The LED will burn out 
• The circuit will overload
• All of the above

Name another space that would be connected to A4:

• A6
• A14
• C4
• B5

What happens if you reverse the battery leads?

• The circuit will not work
• Mrs. Chamberlain will scream
• You will hurt yourself
• Nothing

Which picture (left or right) shows the correct way the battery wires should be attached? 

• Left
• Right
• They are both wrong
• They are both correct

What is this called? 

• Jumper wires
• Circuit
• Battery leads
• Breadboard