Grade 11 12 Series and Parallel Circuits

A series circuit has how many pathways for the electrons to flow?

• Zero

• One

• Two

• Many

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

• Zero

• One

• Two or more

Which circuit is pictured below?

• Parallel

• Series

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• parallel

• series

Look at this Christmas tree lights. Are they connected in series or parallel?

• Series

• Parallel

• Both

• I am not sure

As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...

• decrease

• increase

• stay the same

In a series circuit, if one receiver is disconnected, nothing will work.

• true
• false

• Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
• Series circuit - Bulbs are off
• Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
• Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off

This circuit does not work because…

• the bulbs are not connected properly
• two cells are not powerful enough
• there is a break in the circuit
• the cells are facing each other

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open
• series
• parallel
• square