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Circuits and Cells

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Would would best complete this circuit?
a)
A wire
b)
A switch
c)
A battery
d)
A light bulb
2.
A flow of electrons through a conductor is called:
a)
A river
b)
A spark
c)
An electron flow
d)
A current
3.
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.
4.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will stay on
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
5.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
6.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
7.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
8.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
9.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
10.

The light bulb does not turn on, which statement explains why it is not working?

a)

The battery is dead

b)

The light bulb is broken

c)

The bell is taking all of the energy

d)

The light bulb is not part of a complete circuit

11.
The best conductors for electricity are made of...
a)
wood
b)
plastic
c)
rubber
d)
metal
12.
Which circuit (s) are parallel?
a)
A
b)
A and B
c)
B and C
d)
C
13.
Which one will still function if one light bulb goes out?
a)
A-Series
b)
B-Parallel
c)
A-Parallel
d)
B-Seriese
14.

Which of the following is the purpose of an electrical cell?

a)

To change mechanical energy to electrical energy

b)

To change electrical energy to chemical energy

c)

To change electrical energy to mechanical energy

d)

To change chemical energy to electrical energy

15.

The lead-acid cell is an example of which of the following types of cells

a)

The dry cell

b)

The primary cell

c)

The voltaic cell

d)

The secondary cell

16.

An example of a secondary cell is:

a)

A button cell

b)

An alkaline cell

c)

A fuel cell

d)

A car battery

17.

Which of the following is primary cell:

a)

Lead Acid Cell

b)

Carbon-Zinc cell

c)

Nickel Cadmium Cell

d)

Silver Zinc Cell

18.

what is this symbol for? (1 Mark)

a)

Cell

b)

switch

c)

battery

d)

resistor

19.

Identify the above symbol.

a)

battery

b)

Electric cell

c)

AC source

d)

DC source