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Circuit Review

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 19mins

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Class
Date
1.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
2.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
3.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 
4.
Which best describes a series circuit? 
a)
It has two light bulbs. 
b)
The same current flows through both light bulbs. 
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The current is divided between the light bulbs. 
5.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
6.
What is one benefits of using a parallel circuit?  
a)
It gets confusing.
b)
There are no problems.
c)
If one goes down, it does not affect the others. 
d)
Porque es para llelio. 
7.
In a Series circuit the more lightbulbs you add the brighter they get 
a)
False 
b)
True 
8.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
9.
Silver is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
10.
Which of these correctly shows what happens when two magnets are placed side by side?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
11.
Bits of paper are attracted to the surface of this balloon.  What attracts the paper pieces to the balloon?
a)
Friction
b)
Static Electricity
c)
Magnetism
d)
Potential Energy
12.
Which form of energy is best shown in this picture?
a)
mechanical
b)
electrical
c)
chemical
d)
nuclear
13.
This instrument can be used to see if materials conduct electricity.  Which of these groups contains items that could all conduct electricity to complete the circuit?
a)
rubber ball, plastic comb, nail
b)
paper clip, penny, screw
c)
cork, dollar bill, tweezers
d)
pencil, eraser, spoon
14.
Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?
a)
yes, because it has two batteries
b)
no, because the switch is open
c)
yes, because it is in a circuit
d)
no, because the bulb is burned out
15.
Current is referred to as:
a)
flow of electricity
b)
circuits
c)
flow of electrons
d)
batteries
16.
Which light will be brighter and why?
a)
Bulb A because its circuit is closed
b)
Bulb B because its circuit is closed
c)
Bulb B because it has more volts
d)
Bulb A because it has less volts
17.
Which of these correctly shows what happens when two magnets are placed side by side?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
water is a______?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
19.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator