1.2.3 Electricity and Circuits Quiz

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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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

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

• conductors
• insulators
• capacitors
• voltage

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The lights are connected side by side so the current goes through one light and then the second. This is the characteristics of which circuit?

• Parallel Circuit

• Simple Circuit

• Series Circuit

• I am not sure

In parallel circuit, the current must split. This means when the ____ reach where the wire splits, the current will travel down one path or the other.

• Neutrons

• Protons

• Neurons

• Electrons

There is only one path for the electrons to flow. This is the characteristics of which circuit?

• Series circuit

• Parallel circuit

• Simple circuit

What is the advantage of having a safety switch or fuse in the electric circuits of your house?

• Safety switches break the circuit when there is no fault

• It prevents the circuit from overheating and starting the fire

• Safety switches switch the electrical current

• Fuses are fused together with electrical wires