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Series vs Parallel Circuit

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Are household appliances connected in series or parallel?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Both

d)

I am not sure

2.

Look at this Christmas tree lights. Are they connected in series or parallel?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Both

d)

I am not sure

3.

Look at the picture of the series circuit here. When one light bulb is removed from series circuit, will the second light bulb still light on?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

I am not sure

4.

Which one is the circuit diagram of this parallel circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
5.

Appliances that is NOT connected in parallel circuit is ....

a)

Lights

b)

TV

c)

Old school Christmas lights

d)

Dishwasher

6.

The lights are connected side by side so the current goes through one light and then the second. This is the characteristics of which circuit?

a)

Parallel Circuit

b)

Simple Circuit

c)

Series Circuit

d)

I am not sure

7.

Look at this picture of parallel circuit. If one of the light bulb breaks, what will happen to the other light bulb?

a)

The other light bulb will still on

b)

The other light bulb will be off

c)

Both lights will be off

d)

None of the light will be off

8.

In parallel circuit, the current must split. This means when the ____ reach where the wire splits, the current will travel down one path or the other.

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neurons

d)

Electrons

9.

There is only one path for the electrons to flow. This is the characteristics of which circuit?

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

c)

Simple circuit

10.

What is the advantage of having a safety switch or fuse in the electric circuits of your house?

a)

Safety switches break the circuit when there is no fault

b)

It prevents the circuit from overheating and starting the fire

c)

Safety switches switch the electrical current

d)

Fuses are fused together with electrical wires