Circuits

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

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut a the point shown by the arrow?

• 0

• 1

• 2

• 3

In the picture, if you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens? 

• The bulb doesn't light
• The bulb is dimmer
• The wires get hot
• There is no charge

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

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NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Rube Goldberg was an artist who drew cartoons that showed a very complicated way to do a simple task. The picture shows a cartoon like the ones Goldberg drew. Which form of energy is used to turn on the switch? (5.6A)

• Light energy

• Thermal energy

• Electrical energy

• Mechanical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Why does the following circuit not work?

• The light bulb is broken

• The switch is closed

• The wood block is an insulator

• The battery is dead

The circuit does not work, what could you do to allow the circuit to work?

• Add another light

• Add another battery

• Open the switch

• Remove the wood block and connect the wires

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NGSS.3-5-ETS1-1

NGSS.3-5-ETS1-2

Which lights would turn on if your closed switches 1 and 2?

• red, blue, and white

• red and white

• red and blue

• blue, white, yellow

What forms of energy are you using if you close switch 1?

• light and electrical

• light, sound, and electrical

• light

• sound

In order to produce ONLY LIGHT energy, which switch(es) would you need to close?

• switch 1 and switch 2

• switch 1, 2, and 3

• switch 2 and switch 3

• switch 1 and 3

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2