Series vs Parallel Circuits

What is an electric circuit?

• The path which the electric current takes.

• The movement or flow of negatively charged electrons

• The presence of electrons

• An electric charge that collects or builds up on the surface of an object

In series circuit, there is only _____ path for electrons to flow.

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

In series circuit, the lights are connected ________ to each other.

• Side by side

• Parallel

• Close by

• Effectively

In parallel circuit, there are _________ pathways for charge to flow.

• One

• Two or more

• None

• Zero

If we add more light bulbs into a parallel circuit, how will the brightness of the bulbs change?

• It will get dimmer

• It will get brighter

• The brightness will stay the same

• None of the light bulb will be on

Which one is the circuit diagram of this picture?

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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 is divided between the three light bulbs.

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open

• series

• parallel

• switch

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.

What kind of circuit is this?

• Series
• Consecutive
• Parallel
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