SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUIT

A parallel circuit has similarities with a series circuit.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A parallel circuit requires many wiring connections.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In a parallel circuit, individual devices can be controlled.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A parallel circuit allows electric current to flow through two or more pathways.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When one bulb burns out in the parallel circuit, the other bulbs will continue to glow.

• TRUE

• FALSE

A circuit that allows electric current to flow through a single path is known as ____________.

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• current electricity

In a parallel circuit with constant voltage or the same power source, the ____________ of the number of bulbs increases the total current.

• decrease

• series circuit

• increase

The kind of electricity that is made up of moving electrons flowing through a complete circuit is called _______________.

• current electricity

• bright

• work

In a series circuit, the electric current that passes through each bulb ____________.

• increase

• is the same

• decrease

In order for the devices in a series circuit to work, each device must ____________.

• work

• circuit

• parallel circuit