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Unit 7: Electric Circuit

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An electrical appliance is made up of four components. These are the:

a)

energy source, wires, output device and mirror

b)

energy source, string, output device and switch

c)

energy source, wires, output device and switch

d)

force, wires, output device and switch

2.

Why are electrical wires covered in rubber?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe

d)

To add more energy

3.

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

4.

Why is a battery important in an electrical circuit?

a)

As a source of energy.

b)

As a path for electricity to flow through.

c)

As a connector to connect all parts of a circuit.

5.

Why must parts of a circuit be properly connected before the bulb can light up?

a)

To ensure that the bulb can light up.

b)

To ensure that the battery can produce light in a closed circuit.

c)

To ensure that electric current can flow through the closed circuit.

6.

Look at the diagram. Why did the bulb not light up?

a)

The bulb was fused.

b)

The battery had not enough electric current to light up the bulb.

c)

The switch was opened and prevented electric current from flowing through the circuit.

7.

Look at the circuits in the diagram. In which circuit will the bulb be brighter?

a)

Circuit C

b)

Circuit D

c)

Both circuits, the bulbs will have the same brightness.

8.

State one advantage of bulbs arranged in parallel arrangement in a circuit.

a)

When one bulb fused the other can still light up.

b)

Reduce the amount of electric current used for both bulbs.

c)

Both bulbs in a parallel arrangement in circuit will share the electric current produced by the battery.

9.
Circuits often include a _____________ to control the flow of current.
a)
switch
b)
conductor
c)
voltage
d)
current
10.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulate electricity

11.

This is the symbol for a _____?

a)

a wire

b)

a switch

c)

a battery

d)

a single cell

12.

This is the symbol for a _____?

a)

Bulb

b)

Battery

c)

Loudspeaker

d)

switch

13.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
14.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
15.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
16.

A _______________ opens and closes an electric circuit.

a)

Transformer

b)

Switch

c)

Source

d)

Conductor

17.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
18.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
19.

Brayson made the circuit shown here in his science class. What is the most likely reason that the bulb is not lit?

a)

The bulb is cracked.

b)

He did not use the right size battery.

c)

He used too many pieces of wire.

d)

He left the switch open.

20.

Check the following output devices that uses electricity to work.

a)

Television

b)

Rice cooker

c)

Bicycle

d)

Torchlight