series and parallel 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.

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

• Voltage
• Current
• Resistance
• Charge

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

• Series

• Parallel

• Combination

In this circuit, the bulb(s) that light up are:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2

• None of them

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

In this circuit, the bulb(s) that light up are:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2

• None of them

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The bulbs have the same resistance. The brightest bulb in this circuit is:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Same brightness

• None of them

This circuit will work.

• Yes

• No

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

• Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
• Series circuit - Bulbs are off
• Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
• Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off

This circuit does not work because…

• the bulbs are not connected properly
• two cells are not powerful enough
• there is a break in the circuit
• the cells are facing each other

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3