Electricity and Circuits

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

• closed circuit

• on/off switch

• copper wire

• good battery

Which of the following is NOT a conductor?

• Wood

• Aluminum

• Water

• Coin

In a _________ circuit, the components are arranged with one path for the current.

• parallel

• series

The measure of potential energy stored in a battery is called _________.

• resistance

• voltage

• capacity

• potentiometer

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

• Wire

• Transistor

• Potentiometer

• Fuse

Which of the following is used to prevent too much electricity from flowing through a circuit?

• LED

• Capacitor

• Fuse

• Transistor

In a _________ circuit, each component has its own path for the current to flow.

• series

• parallel

Which type of circuit would you use in order to turn each component on and off separately?

• Parallel

• Series

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Are electrons present in our body

• yes

• no

• I don't know

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The bulb glows only when the ________passes through it.

• electricity

• gases

• liquid