Simple Electrical Circuits

The two types of circuits are called _______ and _______.

(a)  

The path along which electricity travels is called a (a)   .

The flow of electricity in a circuit can be controlled by a (a)   .

Materials which do not allow electricity to flow through them are called (a)   .

Cooking pots are made of metals because they are:

(a)  

• Good conductors of heat
• Poor conductors of heat
• Good conductors of electricity
• Poor conductors of electricity

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Which statement is NOT true of a series circuit?

• It has multiple pathways for electricity to flow.

• It has only one pathway for electricity so flow

• If one bulb in the circuit goes out all will go out

• It only needs one switch

What is the name of the electrical component shown here.

(a)  

• Cell
• Plug
• Fuse
• Switch

The diagram shows a simple circuit. If another bulb is added in series, then the first bulb will

(a)  

• get brighter
• get dimmer
• stay the same
• change colour

Which of the following statements about circuits is true?

• A parallel circuit provides more than one path for current to flow.

• A series circuit provides more than one path for current to flow.

• All series circuits have three bulbs.

• All parallel circuits have three bulbs.

Which statement about the two headlights of a car is true?

• Both lights are in series

• Both lights are in parallel

• One light is in series and the other is in parallel

• The lights are neither in series nor in parallel