Circuits

The flow of electricity through a conductor is called...

• resistance
• voltage
• current
• source of electric current

The best conductors for electricity are made of...

• wood
• plastic
• rubber
• metal

Which one will still function if one light bulb goes out?

• A-Series
• B-Parallel
• A-Parallel
• B-Seriese

If I add more light bulbs to a series circuit what happens?

• The current speeds up and the lights get brighter
• The current slows down and the lights dim lower
• The current speeds up and the lights dim lower
• The current slows down and the lights get brighter

Why does the following circuit not work?

• The light bulb is broken

• The switch is closed

• The wood block is an insulator

• The battery is dead

The circuit does not work, what could you do to allow the circuit to work?

• Add another light

• Add another battery

• Open the switch

• Remove the wood block and connect the wires

The light bulb does not turn on, which statement explains why it is not working?

• The battery is dead

• The light bulb is broken

• The bell is taking all of the energy

• The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit

Mrs. Rodriguez has a battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, metal paperclip, and a light bulb. Which materials does Mrs. Rodriguez need in order to create a complete circuit?

• battery, wooden spoon, copper wire, and light bulb

• battery, metal paperclip, copper wire, and light bulb

• metal paperclip, copper wire, and light bulb

• battery, wooden spoon, and light bulb

Does energy flow through an open or closed switch?

• open switch

• closed switch

• both open and closed

• neither

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

• electrical conductor

• Battery

• electrical insulator

• light bulb