Electrical Circuits Quiz

What is one of the key skills students should learn about electrical circuits?

• How to cook a meal

• Identify the components in a circuit

• Write a poem

• Paint a picture

What should students know about the symbols in electrical circuits?

• The symbols for many components

• The symbols for musical notes

• The symbols for road signs

• The symbols for weather patterns

What is important to understand about series and parallel circuits?

• How to draw them

• The difference between them and how voltage and current behave

• How to color them

• The history of their invention

If you open the switch, what will happen to the light bulbs?

• The light bulbs will turn off.

• The light bulbs will get brighter.

• The light bulbs will stay the same.

• The light bulbs will flicker.

What is static electricity?

• The flow of electrons through a region

• The build-up of charge in one place

• The movement of protons

• The transfer of energy through waves

What is current electricity?

• The build-up of charge in one place

• The flow of electrons through a region

• The movement of neutrons

• The storage of energy in a battery

What are the three main components of a simple electric circuit?

• Power supply, wires, load

• Battery, resistor, switch

• Voltmeter, ammeter, light bulb

• Power cell, resistor, wire

Which symbol represents a resistor in a circuit diagram?

• Image of a straight line

• Image of a zigzag line

• Image of a circle with a cross

• Image of a straight line with a break

What is the function of a power supply in an electric circuit?

• To transform electrical energy into light

• To provide electrical energy to the circuit

• To measure the current in the circuit

• To open and close the circuit

What does the term "load" refer to in an electric circuit?

• A device that measures voltage

• A component that provides energy

• A component that transforms electrical energy into other forms

• A switch that opens and closes the circuit