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Electric Circuits

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
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
d)
There is no change
2.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
3.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
4.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
5.
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 has more than one path to flow through
6.

What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Add a source and close the switch

c)

Add another lamp

d)

Add another lamp and a switch

7.

1. Which switch or switches must be closed to make the lamps light?

a)

Only switch 1

b)

Only switch 1

c)

Switches 1 and 2

d)

Switches 1 , 2 and 3

8.

Which of the following materials is an electrical conductor?

a)

Silver spoon

b)

Silver-colored plastic spoon

c)

cooper spoon

d)

wooden spoon

9.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
10.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
11.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
12.
What is a Parallel circuit? 
a)
Has only one path 
b)
Has more than one path 
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily 
d)
Has only one light bulb
13.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
14.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
15.
If the electric circuit is CLOSED, the switch is _______. 
a)
ON
b)
OFF