Series vs Parallel Circuits

Series vs Parallel Circuits

Assessment

Interactive Video

Science

4th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

Created by

Courtney McPherson

FREE Resource

9 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an electric circuit?

A pathway through which an electric current flows.

A device that converts electricity into other forms of energy.

A material that stops the flow of electric current.

A system that generates electricity.

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is NOT a component of a simple electric circuit?

Battery

Conductor

Insulator

Load or Resistor

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a series circuit, what happens if one electrical component fails?

Only that specific component stops working, while others continue.

The entire circuit stops working.

The current flow increases in the remaining components.

The brightness of other bulbs increases.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In a parallel circuit, if one light bulb breaks or burns out, what happens to the other bulbs?

All other bulbs will also go out.

The other bulbs will remain lit.

The other bulbs will become brighter.

The current flow to the other bulbs will stop.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • Ungraded

Are you enjoying the video lesson?

Yes

No

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What happens in a parallel circuit if one device or appliance stops working?

All other devices also stop working.

The other devices continue to work.

The circuit becomes overloaded.

The current flow increases in the remaining devices.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a disadvantage of a parallel circuit?

Each component is independent.

Cells connected in parallel last longer.

More connecting wires are required.

All electrical devices have the same brightness.

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How many pathways are there for current to flow in a series circuit?

Two or more pathways.

Only one pathway.

Multiple independent pathways.

No specific number of pathways.

9.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the symbol with a long line and a short line, separated by a gap, represent in a schematic circuit diagram?

A battery

A light bulb

A cell

A closed switch