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Week 9 : Types Of electrical Circuit

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Used to open and close an electric circuit
a)
resistor (device)
b)
switch
c)
source
2.
Allows electrical current to flow through an electric circuit (ex. copper wire).
a)
insulator
b)
conductor
c)
resistor (device)
3.

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.

4.

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.

5.

Which of the two circuits would have the brightest bulbs?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

either A or B

d)

neither A nor B

6.
This circuit does not work because…
a)
the bulbs are not connected properly
b)
the single cell is not powerful enough
c)
there is a break in the circuit
d)
there is a short crcuit
7.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
8.

What is the main difference between static and current electricity?

a)

Static = moving / Current = stationary (non-moving)

b)

Static = powerful / Current = weak

c)

Static = stationary (non-moving) / Current = moving

d)

Static = dry / Current = wet

9.

What is this the symbol of in a circuit diagram?

a)

Light globe

b)

Switch

c)

Voltmeter

d)

Connecting Wire

10.

What is this symbol for in a circuit diagram?

a)

Connecting wire

b)

Ammeter

c)

Switch

d)

Light globe

11.

This is the symbol for a switch, this switch is open. What does that mean for the circuit?

a)

The electricity cannot flow around the circuit

b)

The electricity is turned on

c)

Less electricity is moving through the circuit

d)

The electricity can flow around the circuit

12.

What does this symbol represent in a circuit diagram?

a)

Ammeter

b)

Resistor

c)

Cell

d)

Switch

13.

What is the function of a cell?

a)

Provides energy to the circuit

b)

Slows down electricity around the circuit

c)

Transform electricity to light

d)

Speeds up the flow of electricity

14.

This is the symbol for an Ammeter, what does an Ammeter measure?

a)

Volts of the circuit

b)

Electric current

c)

How bright the light bulb is

d)

Animosity

15.

Is this switch turned off or on?

a)

On

b)

Off

16.

This is the symbol for a resistor, what does a resistor do?

a)

Resist temptations

b)

Slow down the flow of electricity

c)

Speeds up electricity

d)

Reflects electricity

17.

What is this the symbol for in a circuit diagram?

a)

Voltmeter

b)

Battery

c)

Light bulb

d)

Fan

18.

What is the definition of a parallel circuit?

a)

A circuit in a continuous loop

b)

A circuit with many parts

c)

A circuit with more than one path for each part

d)

A dramatic circuit

19.

Is this a series or parallel circuit?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

20.

Is this a series or a parallel circuit?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

21.

Series or parallel?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

22.

Christmas lights are an example of a ______________ circuit.

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

23.

Circuits in home are usually connected in _______.

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

either series circuit or parallel circuit

d)

neither series circuit or parallel circuit

24.

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.

25.

In a circuit, electric charge is carried by ________

a)

protons

b)

copper ions

c)

electrons

d)

volts