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series and parallel circuit review

Authored by Aaron Anderson

Science

8th - 10th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 

It has 3 light bulbs.
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
It uses a single battery.
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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What kind of circuit is this?

series
parallel

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.

stop the flow of electricity
 can still light up
 will go out
of the light bulbs burn out also

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

A material which electrons are able to move through easily:

Circuit
Insulator 
Resistance 
Conductor 

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

Which one uses less wire? 

Parallel circuit 
Series Circuit 

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

What is one benefit of using a parallel circuit?  

It gets confusing.
If battery powered the battery will last longer.
If one bulb goes out it does not  affect the others. 
It is easier to set up

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

5 mins • 1 pt

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Which of the following answer choices correctly describes the image? 

Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off

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