Electric Circuits Assessment

What is an electric circuit?

• A path through which electricity flows

• A battery alone

• A single wire

• A light bulb by itself

Which component is needed to provide power to an electric circuit?

• Switch

• Battery or power source

• Wire

• Light bulb

What happens when you open a switch in a circuit?

• The circuit gets brighter

• Nothing changes

• The electricity stops flowing

• The battery gets stronger

Which material conducts electricity the best?

• Rubber

• Wood

• Metal

• Plastic

What is the purpose of a switch in an electric circuit?

• To make the circuit brighter

• To store electricity

• To control whether electricity flows or not

• To create electricity

What happens when you add more batteries in series to a circuit?

• The circuit gets dimmer

• The circuit gets stronger

• Nothing changes

• The circuit stops working

Which of these is an insulator?

• Copper

• Plastic

• Silver

• Aluminum

What makes a complete circuit?

• A closed path with no power source

• An open path with a power source

• A closed path with a power source

• Just connecting wires together

What happens if you break a wire in a circuit?

• The circuit works better

• Nothing changes

• The circuit becomes incomplete

• The battery gets stronger

Which component helps us see that electricity is flowing?

• Battery

• Light bulb

• Wire

• Switch