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Circuit Review

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 36mins

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Class
Date
1.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
2.
What type of circuit is show in the image?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
3.
Which best describes a parallel circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from one source. 
c)
Electricity flows along more than one pathway. 
d)
The flow of electricity comes from more than one source. 
4.
Which of the following answer choices correctly describes the image? 
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
5.
Which of these objects is an electrical insulator?
a)
Copper Wire
b)
Paper Clip
c)
Steel Pole
d)
Rubber Gloves
6.
How do you calculate voltage?
a)
Current X Resistance
b)
Resistance ÷ Current
c)
Current ÷ Resistance
d)
Measure it with a ruler
7.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
8.
If the battery produced 12.6 Volts and what would be the current flow be for a 6 Ohm resistor
a)
2.1 Amps
b)
2.4 Amps
c)
1.71 Amps
d)
15 Amps
9.
As the resistance in a circuit increases, the electric current __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
10.

Which choice describes the behavior of an electric charge?

a)

Like charges attract. Unlike charges repel.

b)

Like charges repel. Unlike charges attract.

c)

Like charges attract. Unlike charges attract.

d)

Like charges repel. Unlike charges repel.

11.

A thin strip of metal foil has a negative electric charge. You bring a balloon that also has a negative charge near the foil. What will MOST LIKELY happen?

a)

The foil will bend toward the balloon

b)

The foil will bend away from the balloon

c)

The balloon will cause the foil to have a positive charge

d)

The foil will cause the balloon to have a positive charge