Types of Circuits

Which of these best completes the circuit?

• rubber band
• metal nail
• leather shoelace
• wooden toothpick

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

• plastic straw
• cotton string
• aluminum foil
• rubber eraser

The electrician in this picture is wearing rubber gloves for protection.  The purpose of the rubber gloves is to --

• keep the electrician dry
• create an electrical circuit
• produce electricity
• protect the electrician

Which of these substances conducts electricity the best?

• wood
• brick
• copper
• plastic

What material would be safest to use as an insulator to cover electrical wires?

• rubber
• tin
• aluminum
• water

This image represents what type of circuit?

• open
• closed
• series
• parallel

Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?

• yes, because it has two batteries
• no, because the switch is open
• yes, because it is in a circuit
• no, because the bulb is burned out

What type of circuit is represented by the diagram?

• closed
• series
• open
• parallel

If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?

• bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
• bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
• bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
• nothing will happen

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

• Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

• Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

• Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

• Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off