Series and Parallel Circuits

What connects all parts of a circuit?

• batteries

• resistors

• wires

• capacitors

This is a ________.

• parallel circuit

• series circuit

• open circuit

• closed circuit

What is the role of the battery in a circuit?

• to provide energy

• to store data

• to increase resistance

• to convert energy

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This is a ________.

• series circuit

• parallel circuit

• open circuit

• closed circuit

What happens to the brightness of bulbs in a series circuit when more bulbs are added?

• They get brighter.

• They stay the same.

• They get dimmer.

• They flicker on and off.

If I disconnect 1 light bulb in a SERIES circuit, then the other light bulbs.....

• turn off

• stay on

• flicker

• dim slightly

What is the main difference between series and parallel circuits?

• Series circuits have multiple paths; parallel circuits have one path.

• Series circuits can handle more current than parallel circuits.

• Series circuits have one path; parallel circuits have multiple paths.

• Series circuits are used in all electrical devices; parallel circuits are not.

What is the purpose of a switch in a circuit?

• to open or close the circuit

• to increase the voltage

• to decrease the current

• to store electrical energy

What do we call the part of the circuit that uses electricity?

• source

• load

• resistor

• capacitor

The battery is the _______.

• energy source

• power supply

• voltage regulator

• current limiter