Exploring Series and Parallel Circuits

What is required for electricity to flow in a circuit?

• An open circuit

• A closed circuit

• A broken wire

• A single light bulb

What happens if a wire breaks in a closed circuit?

• The lights get brighter

• The lights go out

• The lights flicker

• Nothing changes

What is a series circuit?

• A circuit with no battery

• A circuit where lights are connected in parallel

• A circuit where lights are connected one after the other

• A circuit with only one light bulb

What is a major drawback of a series circuit?

• It requires more wires

• It uses more power

• It is more expensive

• If one light burns out, all lights go out

How are the wires connected in a parallel circuit?

• In a series

• In a loop

• In a zigzag pattern

• Parallel to each other

What happens if one light is removed in a parallel circuit?

• The battery stops working

• The circuit breaks

• All lights go out

• The remaining lights stay on

Why do the other lights stay on in a parallel circuit if one light is removed?

• Because each light has its own path to the battery

• Because the circuit is broken

• Because the battery is stronger

• Because the wires are thicker