Circuits STAAR Review

Do Series Circuits need an electric current?

• Yes

• No

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?

• Bell 1 only

• Bells 1 and 4 only

• Bells 3 and 4 only

• Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4

In some circuits that are used for decorating, one burned-out lightbulb will prevent all the other lightbulbs from lighting. In other circuits, one burned-out lightbulb will have no effect on the other lightbulbs.

In which of these circuits will the other lightbulbs still light even if one bulb is burned out?

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What are the parts of a circuit? (SELECT ALL THAT APPLY)

• Power Source (Battery or Generator)

• Switch

• Load

• Conductor

• Insulator

A __________________ circuit allows electricity to flow within the circuit.

• closed

• open

• short

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

• The other bulbs will go out.

• The other bulbs will stay on

• The other bulbs will get dimmer.

• The battery will become stronger.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

• conductor

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

Which of the following materials would be the best conductor in a circuit?

• Rubber

• Plastic

• Copper

• Wood

Eileen tried each of these setups to make a working circuit.

In which setup would the bulb light?

• Setup A

• Setup B

• Setup C

• Setup D

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In a simple circuit, what is the role of a switch?

• To provide energy to the circuit

• To open or close the circuit

• To increase the voltage

• To decrease the resistance