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Circuits

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
2.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
Which statement is true?
a)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is complete.
b)
The light bulb will light up because the  circuit is broken.
c)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is complete.
d)
The light bulb will not light up because the  circuit is broken.
4.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
5.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
6.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
7.
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.
8.
As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
9.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
10.
In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value throughout the circuit?
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Charge
11.
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.
12.

Which lights would turn on if your closed switches 1 and 2?

a)

red, blue, and white

b)

red and white

c)

red and blue

d)

blue, white, yellow

13.
If I add more light bulbs to a series circuit what happens?
a)
The current speeds up and the lights get brighter
b)
The current slows down and the lights dim lower
c)
The current speeds up and the lights dim lower
d)
The current slows down and the lights get brighter
14.
The type of circuit used in your home is a _______ circuit.
a)
series
b)
parallel
15.
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
16.

An oscilloscope shows the current flow above what type of current is it showing?

a)

DC

b)

AC

c)

Rectified Current

d)

Non rectified current

17.
a)

DC

b)

AC

c)

rectified current

d)

non rectified current

18.

DC stands for __________ current.

a)

deviating

b)

default

c)

diverging

d)

direct

19.

AC stands for __________ current.

a)

alternating

b)

Adjusting

c)

Alarmed

d)

Additional

20.

What type of current is flowing in the circuit ?

a)

Alternating current

b)

Direct current

c)

Both

d)

None

21.
Resistance is...
a)
What "slows down" electrons
b)
What "speeds up" electrons
c)
Moving electrons
d)
What "pushes" electrons
22.
If the voltage stays the same, but the resistance goes up, the current will....
a)
increase (speed up)
b)
decrease (slow down)
c)
stay the same
23.
If the current increases it could be because of...
a)
increasing voltage
b)
decreasing resistance
c)
both
24.
When more branches are added to a parallel circuit, ____________________.
a)
resistance decreases
b)
voltage increases
c)
nothing changes
25.

This is an example of a ______ circuit

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Open

d)

Dihexihedral

26.
In the U.S most electrical outlets supply a voltage of....
a)
240 Volts
b)
120 Volts
c)
100 watts
d)
60 amps
27.
A 120 w light bulb uses more ____________ than a 60 w light bulb.
a)
thermal energy
b)
electrical energy
28.

Quantity of charge can be measured in

a)

time (s)

b)

Ampere (A)

c)

coulombs (C)

d)

Joule (J)

29.
Alternating current travels using Tesla's creation a "step-up" mechanism that...
a)
creates the high voltages allowing electricity to travel long distances.
b)
that Tesla must step up to his game as his current flow does.
c)
would be shocked, or amazed, at how Edison spits his electrical raps.
d)
splits the electrical currents that make possible to power multiple devices.
30.

What was Edison's proposed system of electricity called?

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

AC Current

d)

Safe Current

31.

What was Tesla's proposed system of electricity called?

a)

Alternating Current

b)

Direct Current

c)

DC Current

d)

Safe Current

32.

Which system of electricity was generally considered more dangerous?

a)

AC

b)

DC

33.

If a transformer increases voltage, it is called a ......... transformer.

a)

step right

b)

step left

c)

step up

d)

step down

34.

Which of the following is an example of appliance using alternating power source?

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Why transformers work with A.C. current but not D.C.

a)

A.C current produces changing magnetic field.

b)

D.C current produces changing magnetic field.

c)

D.C current is weak

d)

A.C current is powerful

36.

A transformer has 100 turns in the primary coil and 25 turns in the secondary coil. When a 120 V is applied to the primary coil, what is the voltage in the secondary coil?

a)

480V

b)

30V

c)

20V

d)

450V

37.

In order for electromagnetic induction to occur, there must be relative............between a magnetic field and a conductor.

a)

race

b)

Motion

c)

field

d)

voltage

38.

The primary function of a fuse is to

a)

Open the circuit

b)

Protect the appliance

c)

Protect the line

d)

Prevent excessive currents from flow through the circuit

39.

To prevent overload and overheating of wires

a)

fuses are used

b)

circuit breakers are used

c)

fuses and circuit breakers are used

d)

fuses and resistor are used

40.
Resistance in wire depends on how thick it is, how long it is and what it is made of.
a)
true
b)
false
41.

A connection that allows current to take the path of least resistance is a

a)

short circuit

b)

long circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

series circuit

42.

A current is electrically ______ when charges are able to flow directly into Earth.

a)

voltage source

b)

power

c)

series

d)

grounded

e)

static electricity

43.

Which of the following describes a motor?

a)

It creates mechanical energy.

b)

It doesn't need an electrical source to function.

c)

It doesn't follow the Law of Conservation of Energy.

d)

It converts electrical energy into mechanical energy.

44.

Which of the following converts electrical energy into mechanical energy ?

a)

circuit breaker

b)

generator

c)

transformer

d)

washing machine

45.

Motors create mechanical energy.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Which are the characterictics of a CFL light bulb?

a)

These should be thrown in the regular trash.

b)

These light bulbs use 85% less energy than an incandescent bulb.

c)

Contain Mercury gas

d)

Contain a filament made of tungsten.

e)

Last 20X longer than an incandescent bulb.

47.

Which are the characterictics of a LED light bulb?

a)

Are the most energy efficient of all bulbs.

b)

These light bulbs use 85% less energy than an incandescent bulb.

c)

Contain Mercury gas

d)

Contains many diodes in a single bulb.

e)

Have the longest life of all bulbs

48.

Problems with the CFL (compact fluorescent lights) include

a)

made with a toxic substance - mercury

b)

tmade with a toxic substance - tungsten

c)

produce a unpleasant light - wavelength that is different from the incandescent bulb.

d)

are the most expensive bulb

49.

Which bulb generates the most heat?

a)
b)
c)
50.

Which bulb is made with a semi-conductor that moves electrons to produce light?

a)
b)
c)
51.

Which bulb is the most energy efficient and most expensive?

a)
b)
c)
52.

Which bulb is the most inexpensive?

a)
b)
c)
53.

The East Grand Rapids School District replaced all of the lights about 3 years ago in all of the buildings. They switched from __________ to _____________ to save energy and money.

a)

incandescent to CFL

b)

CFL to LED

c)

incandescent to LED

d)

LED to CFL

54.

Which characterictics would describe an incandenscent light bulb?

a)

very energy efficient

b)

made with mercury

c)

contains a filament

d)

most of the energy is transferred to heat

55.

A transformer is a device that changes the voltage of

a)

a direct current

b)

an alternating current

56.

Transformer is always connected to ___________ supply.

a)

A.C.

b)

D.C.

57.

Transformer transforms _________ from primary to secondary.

a)

Only Current

b)

Only Voltage

c)

Both Voltage and Current

58.

Electrical symbol of a TRANSFORMER

a)
b)
c)
59.

What is the type of transformer?

a)

Step-up transformer

b)

Step-down transformer

60.

What is meant by "output voltage"?

a)

The voltage that had been changed by the transformer.

b)

The voltage supplied by the source.

61.

The following are some examples of machines that use

step-down transformers.

a)

mobile phone charger

b)

microwave oven

c)

X-ray machine

62.

Diagram below shows a system for the transmission of electricity.

Which arrangement of transformers is correct?

a)
b)
c)
d)
63.

All receptacles installed in bathrooms and garages must have GFCI protection.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

64.

Most electrical appliances are rated in what units?

a)

OHMS

b)

VOLTS

c)

AMPS

d)

WATTS

65.

The major disadvantage, with solar cells for power generation is

a)

lack of availability

b)

large area requirement

c)

variable power

d)

high cost

66.

Present day solar cells are made of

a)

germanium

b)

silver

c)

silicon

d)

aluminium

67.

The principle of solar photovoltaics is

a)

Electron-hole recombination

b)

Electron-hole pair production

c)

Absorption and emission of light

d)

Jumping of electron from lower energy level to higher energy level

68.

What does a photovoltaic panel produce?

a)

Heat

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Electricity

d)

Mechanical energy

69.

How do solar cells use produce electricity?

a)

Converting heat

b)

Thanks to the movement of electrons inside the cells

c)

Using thermal energy

d)

Transforming photons into electrons

70.

What does photons bring electrons

a)

energy

b)

light

c)

waves

71.

The wafer in a cell has to be

a)

conducting

b)

semi-conducting

c)

not conducting

72.

It is a good idea to not plug too many things into one outlet, since there is a risk of overloading the circuit at that outlet.

a)

true

b)

false

73.

It is generally okay to use electrical devices around water if you use a good quality extension cord.

a)

true

b)

false

74.

An electrical ground provides a alternative path for current if something goes wrong in a circuit or device.

a)

true

b)

false

75.

Select all the true statements about electrical ground.

a)

The earth is a terrific electrical ground because it has very low electrical potential.

b)

Your home can be grounded to a cold water pipe or a rod driven into the ground outside.

c)

The round hole on a three prong wall plug is the electrical ground.

d)

The sky is the best electrical ground because it is so immense.

76.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one light goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
77.

The following are advantages of a series circuit EXCEPT:

a)

Series circuits do not overheat easily.

b)

Easy to install and easy to repair and maintain

c)

All loads in a series circuit have the same current.

d)

If one load fails, all loads in the circuit will not function.

78.

The following are disadvantages of a series circuit EXCEPT:

a)

It is difficult to control the load individually.

b)

It is easy to install, repair and maintain the circuit.

c)

It is difficult to identify the damaged light bulb in the circuit.

d)

Since voltage is not equal for every load, not all loads will have the same brightness.

79.

The following are advantages of a parallel circuit EXCEPT:

a)

Loads are easy to control.

b)

If one load fails, other loads can still function.

c)

Large volume of conducting wires will be needed.

d)

Every load connected in parallel circuit gets an equal amount of voltage.

80.

The circuit does not overheat easily. It is a/an...

a)

advantage of series circuit.

b)

advantage of parallel circuit.

c)

disadvantage of series circuit.

d)

disadvantage of parallel circuit.

81.

It is easy to control the load individually. It is a/an...

a)

advantage of series circuit.

b)

advantage of parallel circuit.

c)

disadvantage of series circuit.

d)

disadvantage of parallel circuit.

82.

Adding more loads may cause overloading in the circuit. It is a/an...

a)

advantage of series circuit.

b)

advantage of parallel circuit.

c)

disadvantage of series circuit.

d)

disadvantage of parallel circuit.

83.

In which configuration is the current supplied by the battery the greatest?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

d)

X, Y, and Z are the same.