WorksheetsSeries and Parallel circuits
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 8mins
The current through each resistor connected in series
will add up to the total current
is the same everywhere
As the resistance of a resistor in series increases, the measured voltage across that resistor will
increase
decrease
stay the same
This is an example of
open circuit
short Circuit
parallel Circuit
series Circuit
In an electrical circuit, electrons move from the __________.
negative pole to negative pole
negative pole to positive pole
positive pole to positive pole
positive pole to negative pole
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take.
one
two
three
four
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
stop the flow of electricity
will go out
can still light up
of the light bulbs burn out also
This is an example of a _______ __________ circuit.
closed series
open series
open parallel
closed parallel
What kind of circuit is this?
chris barton
series
open
parallel
Parallel circuits are
has more than one path for current to travel
a circuit that has only one path for current to travel
a circuit that does not allow electricity to travel through it
magnets that cause electric current
what is this symbol for?
light bulb
switch
battery
resistor
