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McCoy - Electricity and Electrical Circuits

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?

a)

The other bulbs will go out.

b)

The other bulbs will get brighter.

c)

The battery will become stronger.

2.

Betty made this model. In her model the bulb is not lit.

Which of these statements best explains why the bulb is not lit?

a)

A wire is missing.

b)

The bulb is burned out.

c)

The switch is open.

3.

Tisha turned on a switch.


What does turning a switch on do?

a)

open a circuit, allowing electricity to flow

b)

close a circuit, allowing electricity to flow

4.

Sam is building a circuit.

What does he need to complete the circuit?

a)

bell

b)

switch

c)

battery

d)

more wire

5.

If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?

a)

The bulb doesn't light

b)

The bulb is dimmer

c)

The wires get hot

6.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
7.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
8.
How many lightbulbs will work if there is a break in the circuit at POINT A?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
NONE
9.
Which circuit (s) are parallel?
a)
A
b)
A and B
c)
B and C
d)
C
10.
Which one will still function if one light bulb goes out?
a)
A-Series
b)
B-Parallel
c)
A-Parallel
d)
B-Seriese
11.
A _____________ allows you to turn the current on and off. 
a)
load
b)
circuit
c)
switch
d)
insulator
12.

Which simple circuit most likely produces heat and light energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D