Parallel Circuits Lesson

Does this circuit have one or two paths?

• one path

• two paths

Is this circuit a series or parallel circuit?

• series

• parallel

Does this circuit have one or two paths?

• one path

• two paths

Is this a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

In a parallel circuit, each device

• shares electrical pressure

• gets the full electrical pressure

If another bulb is added in a parallel circuit, each bulb would

• stay the same

• get dimmer

In a series circuit, if one bulb burns out, the other bulbs

• stay on

• go out

There is only 1 path for electrons to go in a ___ circuit

• series

• parallel

Each load can be individually controlled in a

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

In homes, schools and factories, circuits are wired in

• series

• parallel