Circuits

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.

What kind of circuit is this?

• series
• parallel

this is the symbol for a _____?

• switch
• light 
• battery
• wires

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-5

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
• Training

The force that pushes the electricity through a circuit is called...

• resistance
• voltage
• current
• switch

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The flow of electricity through a conductor is called...

• resistance
• voltage
• current
• source of electric current

The best conductors for electricity are made of...

• wood
• plastic
• rubber
• metal

What slows down the flow of electricity in a circuit?

• resistance
• voltage
• current
• source of electric current

This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on. 

• closed circuit
• series circuit
• parallel circuit
• open circuit

Which of the following circuit diagrams is a parallel circuit?

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