Electricity and Circuits

For electrical energy to flow, there must be a(n) ______.

• good battery
• copper wire
• on/off switch
• closed circuit

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Which of the following is NOT a conductor?

• Water
• Aluminum
• Wood
• Penny

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In a _________ circuit, the components are arranged with one path for the current.

• series
• parallel

The measure of potential energy stored in a battery is called _________.

• potentiometer
• capacity
• voltage
• resistance

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Which of the following could NOT be used to speed up the flow of electricity in a circuit?

• Potentiometer
• Fuse
• Transistor
• Wire

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In a _________ circuit, each component has its own path for the current to flow.

• series
• parallel

Which of the following is used to prevent too much electricity from flowing through a circuit?

• Fuse
• Transistor
• Capacitor
• LED

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Which type of circuit would you use in order to turn each component on and off separately?

• Series
• Parallel

In order to make computers smaller, electrical engineers developed miniature __________.

• prosthetics
• batteries
• LEDs
• circuit boards

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Pennies can be used to make a battery because they are __________.

• conductors
• insulators
• capacitors
• voltage

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