Electrical Circuits

Which of the following items is a conductor?

• a plastic spoon

• a metal paperclip

• a piece of fabric

• a wooden block

In a series circuit, how many paths are there to the power source?

• two paths

• one path

• three paths

Which of the circuits is a series circuit?

• Circuit #1

• Circuit #2

Which of the circuits is a parallel circuit?

• Circuit #1

• Circuit #2

Tell which of the circuits is an open circuit.

• Circuit #1

• Circuit #2

Tell which of the circuits is a closed circuit.

• Circuit #1

• Circuit #2

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

• conductor

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

What supplies the energy in a circuit?

• Battery

• Wires

• Light Bulb

A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?

• A
• B
• C
• D

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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.