WorksheetsSeries and Parallel Circuits
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
2.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
3.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
4.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
5.
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.
6.
wood is a _____?
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
7.
brass is a _____?
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
8.
A material in which electrons are able to move easily
a)
Circuit
b)
Insulator
c)
Resistance
d)
Conductor
9.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on.
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
10.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light
c)
battery
d)
wires
11.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take.
a)
One
b)
Two
c)
Three
d)
Four
12.
Which of these materials is a good insulator?
a)
Plastic and metal
b)
Metal and rubber
c)
Plastic and rubber
13.
Metal is used to make electrical wires because_______.
a)
It allows an electric current to freely flow.
b)
It slows electric currents from flowing.
c)
It is very cheap.
d)
It is very expensive.
14.
Mrs. Moore made a circuit. It did not light up. Why?
a)
The switch is open.
b)
The switch is closed.
15.
What type of circuit is used in your house?
a)
Light Circuits
b)
The best circuits
c)
Series Circuits
d)
Parallel Circuits
16.
What is the type of circuit that stops working when one bulb goes out?
a)
A broken circuit
b)
Parallel Circuit
c)
Series Circuit
d)
A metal circuit
17.
What is the energy source for a circuit?
a)
Light bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Wire
d)
Switch
18.
What is it called when a circuit is complete?
a)
Closed circuit
b)
Light bulb circuit
c)
Open circuit
d)
Series circuit
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