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Electric Circuits_2

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does this electrical symbol represent?

a)

battery

b)

motor

c)

resistor

d)

switch

2.

Electrical current flows (Conventional Current):

a)

from negative(-) side of the battery,through the circuit, and back to the

positive(+) side of the battery

b)

from positive(+)

side of the battery, through the

circuit, and back to the negative(-) side of the battery

c)

0ut of each of each of the two terminals of the power

3.

What does this electrical symbol represent?

a)

power supply

b)

multimeter

c)

open switch

d)

closed Switch

4.

What is this electrical symbol?

a)

power supply

b)

multimeter

c)

open switch

d)

closed switch

5.

The rate at which electrical energy is transferred by an electrical circuit; measured in watts (W)

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

6.

The positively charged (red) electrode.

a)

Anode

b)

Cathode

c)

Polarity

d)

Power

7.

The negatively charged (black/blue) electrode.

a)

Anode

b)

Cathode

c)

Polarity

d)

Power

8.

A representation of the elements of a system using abstract, graphic symbols rather than realistic pictures. (A technical drawing.)

a)

Breadboard

b)

Insulator

c)

Schematic

d)

Conductor

9.

A device for making and breaking the connection in an electric circuit.

a)

Cathode

b)

Potentiometer

c)

LED

d)

Switch

10.

Which figure is the correct set up for measuring voltage? (Select one)

a)

Open Switch

b)

Closed Switch

11.

What is the multimeter measuring in this image?

a)

Amps

b)

Volts

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

12.

The property of having poles or being polar. Batteries have positive (+) and negative (-) poles

a)

Anode

b)

Cathode

c)

Diode

d)

Polarity

13.

The rate of electron flow. (Measured in Amps)

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

Resistor

d)

Power

14.

The pressure from an electrical circuit's power source that pushes charged electrons through a electrical loop. (Measured in Volts)

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

Resistor

d)

Power

15.

A passive electrical component to create resistance in the flow of electric current. (Measured in Ohms)

a)

Current

b)

Voltage

c)

Resistor

d)

Power

16.

Light-emitting diode. A semiconductor diode that glows when a voltage is applied.

a)

Resistor

b)

Diode

c)

LED

d)

Potentiometer

17.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Consecutive

d)

Prepositional

18.

Which of the two circuits would have the brightest bulbs?

a)

A (series circuit)

b)

B (parallel circuit)

19.

What on the phone charger acts as an insulator?

a)

the metal plugs

b)

the plastic around the cord

20.

Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?

a)

Metals do not bend.

b)

Metals are insulators.

c)

Metals hold much heat.

d)

Metals are conductors.

21.

What is the purpose of a resistor?

a)

To slow down the electrical current.

b)

To act as a switch.

c)

To increase the voltage.

d)

To create light and heat.

22.

What is a multimeter?

a)

a tool used to estimate distance current travels

b)

a tool used to measure electrictal circuits

c)

a tool used to find a correct location

d)

a tool used to measure luminosity

23.

Which color wire is used for ground wire? (-) (cathode)

a)

red

b)

black

c)

green

d)

yellow

24.

Which color wire is used for live wire? (+) (anode)

a)

red

b)

black

c)

green

d)

yellow

25.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Consecutive

d)

Prepositional