Circuits

A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 

• One
• Two 
• Three 
• Four

In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.

• True
• False

Which of these objects is an insulator?

• Copper Wire
• Paper Clip
• Steel Pole
• Rubber Gloves

Would would best complete this circuit?

• A wire
• A switch
• A battery
• A light bulb

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Which of the circuits will have bulbs which are brighter?

• The parallel circuit

• The series circuit

• Both are equally bright

When more batteries are added to the circuit, what happened to the flow of electrons?

• the flow of electrons stopped

• the electrons caused the battery to catch on fire

• the electrons moved faster

• the electrons reversed direction

Parallel circuits are

• a circuit that has only one path for current to travel
• has more than one path for current to travel
• a circuit that does not allow electricity to travel through it
• magnets that cause electric current

What kind of circuit is this?

• series
• parallel

Five wires are made of the same material. Which wire would give the least resistance?

• A

• B

• C

• D

• E

An electrical circuit is connected to a motor that puts out work for 6 seconds. What is the power of the motor?

• 9600 Watts

• 4800 Watts

• 267 Watts

• 229 Watts

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