Quick Check: Series and Parallel Circuits

Select the statements that are correct for the voltage, current, and resistance in the circuit.

• The light bulb is the source of resistance in the circuit.

• The current in the circuit flows from the negative end of the voltage to the positive end.

• The current in the circuit increases if the resistance of the circuit decreases.

• Both current and voltage decrease with an increase in the resistance of the circuit.

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What type of circuit is shown in the figure?

• Closed series

• Closed parallel

• Open series

• Open parallel

Which statement correctly identifies the two circuits in the figure?

• Circuit 1 is a closed parallel circuit, and circuit 2 is an open series circuit.

• Circuit 1 is a closed series circuit, and circuit 2 is an open parallel circuit.

• Both circuits are closed circuits, but circuit 1 is a series circuit, and circuit 2 is a parallel circuit.

• Both circuits are series circuits, but circuit 1 is an open circuit, and circuit 2 is a closed circuit.

The electricity in majority of people's homes would most likely use —

• Open circuits

• Parallel circuits

• Battery power

• Static electricity

Which two materials are good insulators?

• Wood

• Gold

• Glass

• Copper

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Which examples can best be classified as good conductors?

• Salt water

• Rubber

• Iron

• Copper

• Air

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

• Series

• Parallel

• Combination

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

• Series

• Parallel

• Combination

The bulbs have the same resistance. The brightest bulb in this circuit is:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Same brightness

• None of them

The bulbs have the same resistance. The brightest bulb is:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2

• None of them

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