Current Electricity Unit Review

In a series circuit  with 4 bulbs:

• a switch is never used
• all of the bulbs become dimmer if another bulb is added
• There are many paths for electricity to take
• the remaining 3 bulbs stay lit if one burns out

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

What part of a circuit is this object?

• energy source
• energy receiver
• electrical conductor
• switch

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

Which best describes a parallel circuit?

• Electricity flows along one pathway.
• The flow of electricity comes from more than one source.
• Electricity flows along more than one pathway.
• The flow of electricity comes from more than 1 load.

The flow/movement of electric charges 

• Voltage
• Resistance 
• Current 
• Circuit 

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A __________opens and closes a circuit?

• key
  key
• magnet
• switch
• electromagnet

What are the components of a simple circuit?

• wires, switch, outlet
• battery, switch, motor
• wires, light bulb, motor
• wires, battery, light bulb

^{Is this circuit open or closed?}

• Closed
• Open

This is an example of a/an

• parallel
• series
• short
• incomplete

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