Schematic Circuits and Symbols

What kind of circuit is this?

• series

• parallel

This circuit is _________.

• open

• parallel

• closed

• The cutest little circuit evah!

This picture is an example of what kind of circuit?

• Series

• Complete

• Broken

• Parallel

Which of the following answer choices correctly describes the image? 

• Series circuit - Bulbs are lit

• Series circuit - Bulbs are off

• Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit

• Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off

A ____________ connection has 2 or more components connected so that there is more than one path for current to flow.

• series

• parallel

• series/parrallel

• polarized

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.

This is an example of a _______ circuit

• open

• series

• parallel

• square

Which light will be brighter and why?

• Bulb A because its circuit is closed

• Bulb B because its circuit is closed

• Bulb B because it has more volts

• Bulb A because it has less volts

A light bulb is connected to a battery by a wire as shown. What happens when the wire is removed from the light bulb?

• The light bulb stops shining.

• The wire produces electricity.

• The light bulb glows brighter.

• The battery loses power.

Tags

NGSS.4-PS3-2

Look at the diagram of a simple circuit. What is the function of the part labeled Z?

• causes resistance to electric current

• opens and closes the circuit

• provides an energy source for the circuit

• allows a path for the current to flow