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Series and Parallel circuits

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The current through each resistor connected in series

a)

will add up to the total current

b)

is the same everywhere

2.

As the resistance of a resistor in series increases, the measured voltage across that resistor will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

3.

This is an example of

a)

open circuit

b)

short Circuit

c)

parallel Circuit

d)

series Circuit

4.

In an electrical circuit, electrons move from the __________.

a)

negative pole to negative pole

b)

negative pole to positive pole

c)

positive pole to positive pole

d)

positive pole to negative pole

5.

A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take.

a)

one

b)

two

c)

three

d)

four

6.

In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.

a)

stop the flow of electricity

b)

will go out

c)

can still light up

d)

of the light bulbs burn out also

7.

This is an example of a _______ __________ circuit.

a)

closed series

b)

open series

c)

open parallel

d)

closed parallel

8.

What kind of circuit is this?

a)

chris barton

b)

series

c)

open

d)

parallel

9.

Parallel circuits are

a)

has more than one path for current to travel

b)

a circuit that has only one path for current to travel

c)

a circuit that does not allow electricity to travel through it

d)

magnets that cause electric current

10.

what is this symbol for?

a)

light bulb

b)

switch

c)

battery

d)

resistor