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Circuits

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Insulator

a)

a material readily allows electric charges to pass through

b)

a material that resist the flow of electric charges

c)

a path along which electric charges can flow

d)

An electric circuit with only one path through which charge can flow

2.

Conductor

a)

a complete loop with no breaks in its path where charges can flow

b)

An electric circuit with only one path through which charge can flow

c)

a material readily allows electric charges to pass through

d)

an incomplete loop where the path is broken and charges cannot flow

3.

Circuit

a)

a circuit with several different paths for the charges to flow

b)

a material that resist the flow of electric charges

c)

a path along which electric charges can flow

d)

an incomplete loop where the path is broken and charges cannot flow

4.

Series Circuit

a)

a material that resist the flow of electric charges

b)

An electric circuit with only one path through which charge can flow

c)

a path along which electric charges can flow

d)

a circuit with several different paths for the charges to flow

5.

Parallel Circuit

a)

a complete loop with no breaks in its path where charges can flow

b)

a material readily allows electric charges to pass through

c)

An electric circuit with only one path through which charge can flow

d)

a circuit with several different paths for the charges to flow

6.

Open Circuit

a)

an incomplete loop where the path is broken and charges cannot flow

b)

a circuit with several different paths for the charges to flow

c)

a path along which electric charges can flow

d)

An electric circuit with only one path through which charge can flow

7.

Closed Circuit

a)

An electric circuit with only one path through which charge can flow

b)

a complete loop with no breaks in its path where charges can flow

c)

a path along which electric charges can flow

d)

an incomplete loop where the path is broken and charges cannot flow

8.

Which of the following are insulators?

a)

Copper Wire

b)

Plastic

c)

Wood

d)

Pencil Lead

9.

Which of the following are conductors? Select all that apply.

a)

Gold

b)

Silver

c)

Nail

d)

Water

10.

Why will this light bulb not light up?

a)

The switch is open

b)

The switch is closed

c)

the wires do not connect to the light

d)

the wires do not connect to the battery

11.

An electric circuit needs certain components to work. What is the ONE item that must be in an electric circuit.

a)

battery - source of current

b)

Lightbulb

c)

copper wires

d)

Fuse

12.

What happens when you plug too many items into a circuit?

a)

The electrons turn to protons

b)

the appliance stops working

c)

The electrons flow backwards

d)

the wires used in the circuit become overheated/hot