Circuits Vocabulary Quiz

What is an electric circuit?

• A path through which electricity flows

• A device that stores electrical energy

• A material that resists the flow of electricity

• A type of battery

Which component is used to reduce the flow of electric current in a circuit?

• Battery

• Resistor

• Conductor

• Insulator

What is a closed circuit?

• A circuit with a break that stops the flow of electricity

• A complete circuit through which electricity flows

• A circuit that uses a battery

• A circuit with multiple paths

What is the function of a battery in an electric circuit?

• To increase resistance

• To provide a path for electricity

• To store and supply electrical energy

• To insulate the circuit

What is resistance in an electric circuit?

• The flow of electric charge

• The opposition to the flow of electric current

• The energy supplied by a battery

• The speed of electric current

What is the unit of resistance?

• Volt

• Ampere

• Ohm

• Watt

Which of the following best describes Ohm's Law?

• The current through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage across the two points

• The resistance in a circuit is inversely proportional to the voltage

• The power in a circuit is equal to the product of current and resistance

• The voltage in a circuit is inversely proportional to the current

Which of the following is a conductor?

• Rubber

• Glass

• Water

• Plastic

What is a series circuit?

• A circuit with multiple paths for electricity

• A circuit with a single path for electricity

• A circuit that does not use a battery

• A circuit with no resistance

What is a parallel circuit?

• A circuit with a single path for electricity

• A circuit with multiple paths for electricity

• A circuit that uses only one resistor

• A circuit with no battery