Series and Parallel

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

• Series

• Parallel

• Combination

This is an example of a -------- circuit.

• Series

• Parallel

• Combination

In this circuit, the bulb(s) that light up are:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2

• None of them

In this circuit, the bulb(s) that light up are:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2

• None of them

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

Label which diagram is a series circuit and which is a parallel circuit.

a

b

parallel

series circuit

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

The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 

• It has 3 light bulbs.

• The same current flows through all three light bulbs.

• It uses a single battery.

• The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS2-3

The bulbs have the same resistance. The brightest bulb in this circuit is:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Same brightness

• None of them

The bulbs have the same resistance. The brightest bulb is:

• 1 only

• 2 only

• 1 and 2

• None of them