Series + Parallel Circuits Review

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.

The total resistance in this circuit is 

• 100 ohms
• 450 ohms
• 400 ohms
• 30 ohms

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CCSS.7.NS.A.1D

What is the total resistance (RT) across this circuit?

• 3 kΩ

• 10 kΩ

• 13 kΩ

• 18 kΩ

As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...

• increase
• decrease
• stay the same

In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value throughout the circuit?

• Voltage
• Current
• Resistance
• Charge

The current going through the 45 ohm resistor is 

• 0.05 amps
• 0.2 amps
• 0.1 amps
• 5 amps

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

Pick the correct sentence.

• This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
• Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
• This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
• This circuit will not work because there is no switch.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

• The other bulbs will go out.
• The other bulbs will stay on
• The other bulbs will get dimmer.
• The battery will become stronger.

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit