Electricity and Circuits

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

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

Which of the following is NOT a conductor?

• Water
• Aluminum
• Wood
• Penny

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

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

• Potentiometer
• Fuse
• Transistor
• Wire

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

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

What is a circuit?

• an outlet or switch
• a path which an electric current flows
• a poor conductor