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Electrical components, circuits and effect of current

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What type of circuit is shown?

a)

Parallel

b)

Series

c)

Open

2.

What is the power source in this circuit?

a)

Bulb

b)

Switch

c)

Wire

d)

Battery

3.

How many paths does a series circuit have?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

4.

What is a parallel circuit?

a)

It is a circuri rhar has one path for energy to flow.

b)

It is a circuit that has no paths for energy to flow.

c)

It is a circutt that has several paths for energy to flow.

d)

None of the above.

5.

Which of the following devices measures current in an electric circuit?

a)

an ammeter

b)

an ohmmeter

c)

a voltage meter

d)

a resistor

6.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

7.
Does this diagram represent a series or parallel circuit?
a)
series circuit
b)
parallel circuit
8.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
9.

What is the function of a resistor?

a)

Stop current flow

b)

Limit current flow

c)

Limit voltage

d)

To light up

10.

Battery

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

Choose the correct electrical component according to the picture.

a)

bulb

b)

bulb holder

c)

dry cell

d)

connecting wire

12.

Choose the correct electrical component according to the picture.

a)

bulb

b)

switch

c)

dry cell

d)

connecting wire

13.

When a liquid conducts electricity, a process other than conduction also takes place. What process is this?

a)

electrolysis

b)

electrochemical reaction

c)

electroplating

d)

oxidation

14.

When current is passed through a wire, it behaves like

a)

Conductor

b)

Magnet

c)

Insulator

15.

1.An electric current can produce

a)

heating effect only.

b)

chemical effect only.

c)

magnetic effect only.

d)

chemical, heating, and magnetic effects.