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Circuits Review 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 34mins

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Class
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1.

This car has a battery powered remote control that allows it to move, spin, honk, and light its headlights. Which of these describes one thing that could happen if the batteries die out?

a)

The car's headlights will shine brighter.

b)

The car's wheels will move slower.

c)

The car's horn will not honk.

d)

The car will spin faster.

2.

A group of students built the circuit shown here. The light bulb does not glow. Which statement explains this observation?

a)

The battery is not charged.

b)

The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit.

c)

The circuit does not have a switch.

d)

The light bulb uses most of the energy from the battery.

3.

All the lightbulbs in this circuit are lit. Which change would cause all the bulbs to go out?

a)

Removing Wire 5

b)

Removing Wire 3

c)

Removing Wire 1

d)

Removing Wires 3 and 4

4.

The diagram shows an electric circuit with four bells that a student plans to build. When the student connects the wires as shown, which of the bells will NOT ring?

a)

Bell 2 only

b)

Bells 2 and 3 only

c)

Bells 1 and 4 only

d)

Bells 1, 2, 3, and 4

5.

When the wires of this circuit are touched to this coin, the light bulb is lit. Why does this happen?

a)

the coin is an insulator of electricity

b)

the battery gives the energy to the coin

c)

the coin is a conductor of electricity

d)

the light bulb is a conductor of electricity

6.

This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.

When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -

a)

the switch gives energy to the battery

b)

the buzzer is made of special plastic

c)

the wires are covered in plastic

d)

electricity can flow in a complete path

7.

Why is the cell phone charger covered in plastic?

a)

Plastic is a conductor of electricity

b)

Plastic helps electricity flow along the wire

c)

Plastic is an insulator of electricity

d)

Plastic adds more energy to a circuit

8.

As this wind turbine turns, it changes _________.

a)

Solar energy into electrical energy

b)

Mechanical energy into electrical energy

c)

Electrical energy into thermal energy

d)

Mechanical energy into thermal energy

9.

The main function of this kitchen appliance is to convert _________.

a)

electrical energy into solar energy

b)

Mechanical energy into thermal energy

c)

electrical energy into light energy

d)

electrical energy into thermal energy

10.

All of the objects below are conductors of electricity EXCEPT–

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Students constructed a circuit using different-colored lightbulbs. What will happen if Switch 1 is closed and the other switches are left open?

a)

Only the red bulb will light up.

b)

None of the bulbs will be light up

c)

Only the white and yellow bulbs will light up.

d)

Only the red and white bulbs will light up.

12.

Which of these changes to the electric circuit shown will cause the lightbulb to light up? (5.6B)

a)

Straightening the wire so that the current can flow more easily

b)

Adding a switch and more wire so that the current can flow more easily

c)

Turning one battery so that its positive end connects to the other battery's negative end

d)

Making the length of wire the same on both sides of the lightbulb

13.

How do you make an electromagnet stronger?

a)

add another battery and/or another light bulb

b)

Add more light bulbs and/or wire coils

c)

add more wire coils and/or batteries

d)

add more wire coils and/or paper clips

14.

A student created the circuit above and discovered that the light bulb did not light up. What change can be made so that the light bulb can light up?

a)

add a switch to the circuit

b)

connect both wires to the other side of the light bulb

c)

connect one of the two wires to the other side of the light bulb

d)

add another battery to the circuit

15.

What change would need to be made to allow both the bell and the bulb to function?

a)

add another wire to the positive terminal of the battery

b)

add a switch between the bell and the bulb

c)

add another wire to the negative terminal of the battery

d)

no changes are needed