Electricity and Circuits Quiz

What is the power source in a circuit?

• Battery

• Light bulb

• Switch

• Wire

What is the path that electricity takes from the battery to the light bulb called?

• Circuit

• Triangle

• Square

• Circle

What happens if there are spaces in the path that electricity takes in a circuit?

• The light stays on

• The light turns off

• The battery stops working

• The switch breaks

What is used to break the circuit and turn the light on and off?

• Switch

• Light bulb

• Battery

• Wire

What happens when the switch is on in a circuit?

• The bulb lights up

• The circuit is incomplete

• The light turns off

• The electricity stops flowing

What happens when the switch is off in a circuit?

• The electricity flows faster

• The light turns on

• The circuit is complete

• The bulb stays off

What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

• To complete the circuit

• To connect the wires

• To make the light brighter

• To break the circuit

What is the function of a button in a circuit?

• To complete the circuit

• To make the light dimmer

• To break the circuit

• To connect the wires

What are some examples of devices that use circuits?

• All of the above

• Phones and computers

• Cars and trucks

• Refrigerator and toaster

What is the purpose of a circuit in devices?

• To carry the power needed for the device to work

• To make the device heavier

• To make the device smaller

• To make the device look cool