Electric Circuit quiz

Opening and closing a _______ will turn on and off the circuit.

• light bulb
• switch
• resistor

What is a circuit?

• A constant flow of electricity 
• A path that a current can flow along

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An outlet in a wall and a battery are examples of __________.

• Power source 
• Load
• Energy pathway
• ALL of them 

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Electrons need a GOOD PATH made of a ______ for them to flow. 

• Conductor
• Insulator

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We need a _____ circuit for the light bulb to BE ON. 

• closed
• open

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

• Series

• Parallel

• Open

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

• Open

• Series

• Parallel

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

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If lamp 1 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp 2?

• It will get brighter

• It will stay the same brightness

• It will go out

• Nothing will happen

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

• An electrical conductor

• An electrical insulator

• An electrical source

• An electric appliance