Circuit Basics Quiz

What is a series circuit?

• A circuit where the components are connected in parallel branches.

• A circuit where the components are connected end-to-end in a single path.

• A circuit that can only have one component.

• A circuit that does not allow electricity to flow.

What is a parallel circuit?

• A circuit where the components are connected in a single line.

• A circuit where the components are connected in multiple paths.

• A circuit that only allows one current path.

• A circuit that cannot have switches.

What happens to the brightness of bulbs in a series circuit if more bulbs are added?

• The brightness of all bulbs increases.

• The brightness of all bulbs stays the same.

• The brightness of all bulbs decreases.

• Only the last bulb's brightness decreases.

In a parallel circuit, if one bulb burns out, what happens to the other bulbs?

• All other bulbs will also burn out.

• All other bulbs will become brighter.

• All other bulbs will stay lit at the same brightness.

• All other bulbs will turn off but not burn out.

How does a switch work in a circuit?

• By changing the direction of the current.

• By increasing the voltage in the circuit.

• By opening or closing the circuit to stop or allow the flow of electricity.

• By converting electrical energy into mechanical energy.

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

• The other bulbs will go out.
• The other bulbs will stay on
• The other bulbs will get dimmer.
• The battery will become stronger.

Which one will still function if one light bulb goes out?

• A-Series
• B-Parallel
• A-Parallel
• B-Seriese

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit
• parallel circuit

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open

• series

• parallel

• switch

The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 

• It has 3 light bulbs.
• The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
• It uses a single battery.
• The electrical current has more than one path to flow through

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