Circuits

Which two objects use electrical energy to move an object?

• F. A fan and a pencil sharpener

• G. A radio and a stove

• H. A lamp and a television

• J. A camera and an MP3 player

A student designed the circuit shown in the picture. The bell is on, and both bulbs are lit. What could the student do to turn the bell off, but keep the bulbs lit?

• A. Remove Wire 1 only

• B. Remove Wire 3 and Wire 5

• C. Remove Wire 2 only

• D. Remove Wire 1 and Wire 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Observe the diagram. How many bulbs would turn on if a student closed switch C and switch D?

• A. 0 bulbs

• B. 1 bulb

• C. 2 bulbs

• D. 3 bulbs

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Study the picture carefully. A student designed the circuit shown. What would most likely happen if the student closed Switch 1, Switch 2, and Switch 4?

• F. Bulb A would light up and the bell would ring, but Bulb B would not light up.

• G. Bulb B would light up, but Bulb A would not light up and the bell would not ring.

• H. Neither of the bulbs would light up, and the bell would not ring.

• J. Both of the bulbs would light up, but the bell would not ring.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

Study the picture carefully. A student designed the circuit shown. Which switches should the student close to produce sound energy only?

• A. Switch 1 and 3

• B. Switch 1, 2, and 3

• C. Switch 1 and 4

• D. Switch 2 and 3

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

How many light bulbs would be ON if the wire of this circuit was cut where the scissors are?

• 1

• 3

• 2

• 0

The circuit shown does not work. Which procedure would most likely allow the bulbs to light? (5.6B)

• Open the switch and then connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

• Switch the positions of the two wires that are connected to the battery and the open the switch

• Move the switch closer in the circuit to the battery

• Connect the two wires that are attached to the wood block

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build. When the student connects the wires as shown, which of the bells will ring? (5.6B)

• Bell 1 only

• Bells 1 and 4 only

• Bells 3 and 4 only

• Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4

An electric circuit is shown. Which object at X will complete the circuit?

• A metal paper clip

• A plastic bottle

• A rubber band

• A wooden stick

The diagram shows a bulb and a wire attached to a battery. Why would this bulb be lit?

• The battery is out of energy

• The bulb is out of energy

• The circuit is incomplete

• The circuit is complete