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circuit

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a series circuit?
a)
The transfer of electrons from one object to another
b)
A circuit with a single path the current follows
c)
A circuit that goes in multiple directions
d)
A circuit that takes place in a series of events
2.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
3.
When all parts of the circuit are connected it is a ______ circuit. 
a)
open
b)
closed
4.
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 has more than one path to flow through
5.
Which of these best completes the circuit?
a)
rubber band
b)
metal nail
c)
leather shoelace
d)
wooden toothpick
6.
This picture is an example of what kind of circuit?
a)
Series
b)
Complete
c)
Broken
d)
Parallel
7.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
8.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
9.
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
10.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
 can still light up
c)
 will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
11.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Horn
d)
Fuse
12.

Wire is a ---------?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

13.

A path along which electricity can flow is a ------?

a)

Light bulb

b)

Conductor

c)

Insulator

d)

Circuit

14.

Why is electrical wire usually covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it look pretty

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire.

c)

To make it safe from electric shock

d)

To add more energy

15.

The components of a simple circuit are -------, ------ and -----------

4 lines
16.
If one light burns out in this parallel circuit what will happen to the rest?
a)
The others will stay lit
b)
All will go out
c)
Two or more will go out
d)
Check the battery
17.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
18.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what is the plastic spoon acting as?
a)
A conductor
b)
A diode
c)
An insulator
d)
A switch
19.

How are you feeling?

4 lines
20.

A type of magnet that has temporary magnetic effect when electric current flows through it.


This refer to

a)

Electric

b)

Electronic

c)

Electrostatic

d)

Electromagnet

21.

Sophia made an electromagnet but it was very weak. How can she make it stronger?

a)

take away the battery

b)

wrap the wire loosely

c)

use less copper wire

d)

coiled more copper wire

22.

What component becomes a temporary magnet when electricity is flowing through the circuit?

a)

iron nail

b)

copper wire

c)

battery

d)

switch

23.

Princess made an electromagnet with one battery and wrapped a copper wire 30 times while Megan made and electromagnet with one battery and wrapped a copper wire 50 times. Which electromagnet is stronger?

a)

Megan

b)

Princess

24.

How are electromagnets different from magnets?

a)

magnets have a North and South pole

b)

you can turn an electromagnet on/off

c)

magnets are more powerful

25.

Surrounding every magnet is a __________ __________.

a)

another magnet

b)

electrical current

c)

magnetic field

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