Circuits

How many paths of electricity does a series circuit contain?

• more than one

• only one

Why can the electricity no longer flow through the circuit?

• There is not enough voltage

• There is a gap in the circuit

• There is not enough current

In a series circuit, a gap at any point along the way will cause the entire circuit to stop working.

• True

• False

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How many paths of electricity does a parallel circuit contain?

• only one

• more than one

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CCSS.HSG.CO.A.1

In this example, how come the first and third lightbulbs continue to work?

• They have extra voltage

• They have extra current

• The electricity can flow around the gap 

Electricity will either flow all the way around a path or will not flow at all.

• False

• True

In this example, what is preventing the electricty from flowing through the path?

• The wires are too long

• The wires are too short

• The switch is open

What needs to be done in order to close the gap and allow the electricity to flow?

• Close the switch

• Add more batteries

• Add more lightbubls

How many paths can the electricity flow through?

• 1

• 2

• 3

The green and yellow lights are on one pathway.  The blue and red lights are on a second pathway.  This means there is more than one pathway.  Is this an example of a series curcuit or parallel circuit?

• series

• parallel