Electricity

In an electrical circuit, electrons move from the __________.

• Negative pole to negative pole
• Negative pole to positive pole
• Positive pole to positive pole

Which best describes a parallel circuit?

• Electricity flows along one pathway.
• The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
• Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
• The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 

Which best describes a series circuit? 

• It has two light bulbs. 
• The same current flows through both light bulbs. 
• It uses a single battery.
• The current is divided between the light bulbs. 

What is one problem with using a series circuit? 

• It has a lot of series. 
• If one goes down, they all go down! 
• It doesn't work properly.
• There are no problems. 

What is one benefits of using a parallel circuit?  

• It gets confusing.
• There are no problems.
• If one goes down, it does not affect the others. 
• Porque es para llelio. 

what is this symbol for?

• light bulb
• switch
• battery
• resistor

Pick the correct sentence.

• This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
• Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
• This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
• This circuit will not work because there is no switch.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?

• plastic straw
• cotton string
• aluminum foil
• rubber eraser

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

NGSS.5-PS1-3

Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon.  What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?

• Friction
• Static Electricity
• Magnetism
• Potential Energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?

• bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
• bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
• bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
• nothing will happen