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Electric circuits

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In the diagram above, identify circuit component (part) C.

a)

Conductor

b)

Source

c)

Switch

d)

Transformer

2.

A __________ circuit has only one path for electrons to flow and therefore, when one portion of the circuit is disrupted, the whole circuit shuts down.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Incomplete

d)

Complete

3.

A circuit with the switch open allows

a)

Electricity to flow so the device is off

b)

Electricity to not flow so the device is on

c)

Electricity to flow so the device is on

d)

Electricity to not flow so the device is off

4.

An example of an insulator of electricity is.....

a)

Rubber

b)

Silver

c)

Iron

d)

Copper

5.

A _______________ opens and closes an electric circuit.

a)

Transformer

b)

Switch

c)

Source

d)

Conductor

6.

A material that allows electricity to flow through the circuit without disruption is known as a _______________.

a)

Switch

b)

Transformer

c)

Conductor

d)

Source

7.

In the diagram above, identify circuit component A.

a)

Conductor

b)

Source

c)

Switch

d)

Transformer

8.

A __________ circuit has more than one path available for electrons to flow through the circuit so if one portion of the circuit is not functioning, the whole circuit does not shutdown.

a)

Open

b)

Parallel

c)

Series

d)

Closed

9.

A circuit with the switch closed allows.....

a)

Electricity to not flow so the device is off

b)

Electricity to flow so the device is on

c)

Electricity not to flow so the device is on

d)

Electricity to flow so the device is off

10.

An example of a conductor of electricity is.....

a)

Rubber

b)

Copper

c)

Glass

d)

Plastic

11.

A battery, electricity from the power plant, or solar conversion are all examples of a _______________ of electrical energy.

a)

Transformer

b)

Switch

c)

Source

d)

Conductor

12.

A material that does not allow electricity to flow through the circuit is known as a _______________.

a)

Conductor

b)

Source

c)

Transformer

d)

Insulator

13.
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.
14.

If a toaster produces 12 ohms of resistance in a 120-volt circuit, what is the amount of current in the circuit?

a)

10 amps

b)

1440 amps

c)

0.1 amps

d)

1 amp

15.

What is the current through R1?

a)

10 A

b)

5 A

c)

7 A

d)

2 A