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Electricity and Circuits Review

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is a circuit?
a)
an outlet or switch
b)
a path which an electric current flows
c)
a poor conductor
2.
A conductor is ____________
a)
something that allows electric current to flow easily
b)
something that limits the flow of electricity
3.

Why is electrical wiring usually are 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

d)

To add more energy

4.

In a parallel circuit, what happens if one of the light bulbs is blown?

a)

All the bulbs go out.

b)

All the bulbs stay lit but one.

c)

The flow of electricity stops

5.

In a series circuit, what happens if one of the light bulbs is blown?

a)

All the bulbs go out.

b)

All the bulbs stay lit but one.

c)

The flow of electricity stops

6.

The continuous flow of electrons is ______

a)

Current

b)

Static electricity

c)

Voltage

d)

Resistance

7.

The amount of "push" available to move electrons is _____

a)

Current

b)

Resistance

c)

Voltage

d)

Static Electricity

8.

The opposition to electron movement

a)

Voltage

b)

Static electricity

c)

current

d)

Resistance

9.

In a parallel circuit

a)

All devices receive the same current

b)

There are 2 or more paths for current to flow

c)

All devices always go on and off together

d)

Each device operates with a different voltage

10.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
11.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
12.
The mathematical relationship among Voltage, Current, and Resistance
a)
Faraday's Law
b)
Tesla's Law
c)
Edison's Law
d)
Ohm's Law
13.
How do you calculate voltage?
a)
Current X Resistance
b)
Resistance ÷ Current
c)
Current ÷ Resistance
d)
Measure it with a ruler
14.
How do you calculate resistance?
a)
Voltage X Current
b)
Current ÷ Voltage
c)
Voltage ÷ Current
d)
Current X Amps
15.
How does resistance affect current?
a)
less resistance - less current
b)
more resistance - less current
c)
more resistance - more current
d)
resistance does not affect current
16.
Which diagram shows two bulbs in a series?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.

This is an example of a(n) ______ circuit

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Open

d)

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