Sound and Electrical Circuits Quiz

What is an electrical circuit?

• A path to move charged particles from a power source

• A path to move water from a source

• A path to move air from a source

• A path to move light from a source

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What are series circuits?

• Circuits connected in one continuous loop

• Circuits connected in two separate loops

• Circuits connected in three separate loops

• Circuits connected in four separate loops

What must be true for a battery to work in a circuit?

• Only the positive terminal must be part of the circuit

• Only the negative terminal must be part of the circuit

• Both the positive and negative terminals must be part of the circuit

• Neither terminal needs to be part of the circuit

What are wires used for in a circuit?

• To produce light

• To connect the parts of a circuit

• To stop the flow of electricity

• To create sound

What is the role of a switch in a circuit?

• To produce light

• To connect wires

• To control the flow of electricity

• To break the bulb

What is an open circuit?

• A circuit with a complete path for electricity

• A circuit with a break in the path for electricity

• A circuit that produces sound

• A circuit that is always closed

What is a closed circuit?

• A circuit with a break in the path for electricity

• A circuit that does not allow electricity to flow

• A circuit with a complete path for electricity

• A circuit that is always open

Which of the following is an example of a thermal insulator?

• Frying pan

• Metal can

• Oven mitts

• Key

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What is an electrical conductor?

• A material that stops the transfer of electrical energy

• A material that allows electrical energy to transfer easily

• A material that stops the transfer of thermal energy

• A material that allows thermal energy to transfer easily

Which of the following is an example of an electrical insulator?

• Metal objects

• Water

• Rubber

• Frying pan