Wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Electric Circuits

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The form of energy that can produce light, heat, motion, and magnetic force.
a)
electricity
b)
water
c)
grass
2.
What is a conductor?
a)
 A material that allows electricity to flow through it.  The circuit is complete. 
b)
A material that does not allow electricity to flow through.  It stops the flow of electricity.
c)
A light switch.
3.
Parallel Circuit
a)
Electricity has more than one way to travel through the circuit.  The light bulb burns the longest.
b)
Lightbulb burns the brightest in this circuit.
c)
railroad tracks
4.
An example of an insulator is?
a)
metal
b)
plastic
c)
brass
d)
aluminum
5.
The circuit that has only one path for electricity to travel around.
a)
parallel circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
no circuit
6.
The act of going around. A system that connects electrical devices so they will operate is?
a)
skeleton
b)
mystery box 
c)
circuit
7.
If you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens?
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no change
8.
A series circuit has ____ path(s) that the electric current can take. 
a)
One
b)
Two 
c)
Three 
d)
Four
9.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
10.
An object through which electrons can easily flow is called a(n) ___________.
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
11.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
12.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
13.
What is a Parallel circuit? 
a)
Has only one path 
b)
Has more than one path 
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily 
d)
Has only one light bulb
14.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
15.
______________ are materials such as rubber that do not allow charges to flow.
a)
conductors
b)
circuits
c)
insulators
d)
amps
16.
Batteries and power plants are examples of ______________. 
a)
energy sources
b)
energy conduction
c)
energy transformation
17.
A complete, unbroken path that charges can flow through is called an __________________.
a)
conductor
b)
electric circuit
c)
electric current
d)
insulator
18.
Metals such as copper and aluminum are good ______________. 
a)
insulators
b)
conductors
c)
circuits
d)
charges
19.

The picture is an example of .....

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Alternating Circuit

d)

Active Circuit

20.

The picture is an example of .....

a)

Series Cicuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Alternating Circuit

d)

Direct Circuit

21.

Why electrical wiring usually are covered with a layer of plastic?

a)

To make it more attractive.

b)

To help electricity flow along the wire

c)

To make it safe by keeping electricity in

d)

To add more energy to the circuit.

22.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulates electricity

23.

A material that does NOT let electricity pass through it is called ...

a)

An electrical conductor

b)

An electrical insulator

c)

An electrical source

d)

An electric appliance

24.

What are the necessary components of a circuit?

a)

Energy source, light bulb, wires

b)

Energy source, switch, light bulb, wires

c)

Light bulb, wires, switch

d)

Switch, energy source, light bulb, insulator

25.

If the circuit is CLOSED, the switch is _______.

a)

ON

b)

OFF

26.

If the electric circuit is OPEN, the switch is ____.

a)

ON

b)

OFF

27.

Replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon. What happens?

a)

The bulb does not light

b)

The bulb gets dimmer

c)

The wires get hot

d)

There is no change

28.

In this circuit, the paperclip will act like a wire because it is

a)

an insulator

b)

a conductor

c)

a resistor

d)

a switch

29.
Which diagram shows two bulbs in a series?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
30.

What change would need to be made to allow both the bell and the bulb to function?

a)

add another wire to the positive terminal of the battery

b)

add a switch between the bell and the bulb

c)

add another wire to the negative terminal of the battery

d)

no changes are needed

31.

What would the result be if wires 2 & 6 were removed?

a)

All of the bulbs would light because wire 3 can replace wire 2.

b)

All of the bulbs would light because the battery has a full charge

c)

None of the bulbs would light because wire 6 is necessary

d)

None of the bulbs would light because there is no switch

32.

In a series circuit __________________ .

a)

there are multiple pathways for the charges to go through

b)

there is only one pathway for the charges to go through

c)

there is no pathway for the charges to go through

d)

there is only one device on the circuit

33.

In a parallel circuit __________________ .

a)

there are multiple pathways for the charges to go through

b)

there is only one pathway for the charges to go through

c)

there is no pathway for the charges to go through

d)

there is only one device on the circuit

34.

If light bulb A burns out, what will happen?

a)

light bulb B will still work but C will not

b)

none of the light bulbs will work

c)

light bulb C will still work but B will not

d)

light bulbs B and C will continue to work

35.

If light bulb C burns out, what will happen?

a)

light bulb B will still work but A will not

b)

none of the light bulbs will work

c)

light bulb A will still work but B will not

d)

light bulbs A and B will continue to work

36.

If light bulb A burns out, what will happen?

a)

none of the lights will work

b)

light bulbs B and C will continue to work

c)

light bulb B will work, but C will not

d)

light bulb C will work, but B will not

37.

If light bulb C burns out, what will happen?

a)

none of the lights will work

b)

light bulbs A and B will continue to work

c)

light bulb B will work, but A will not

d)

light bulb A will work, but B will not

38.

Why isn't this a functioning electrical circuit when the switch is closed?

a)

there is no conductive path (wires that complete the path back to the battery)

b)

there is no electrical resistance (devices to do work)

c)

there is no electrical potential (power source)

d)

the motor is on the wrong side

39.

Why isn't this a functioning electrical circuit when the switch is closed?

a)

there is no conductive path (wires that complete the path back to the battery)

b)

there is no electrical resistance (devices to do work)

c)

there is no electrical potential (power source)

d)

the motor is on the wrong side

40.

Why isn't this a functioning electrical circuit when the switch is closed?

a)

there is no conductive path (wires that complete the path back to the battery)

b)

there is no electrical resistance (devices to do work)

c)

there is no electrical potential (power source)

d)

the motor is on the wrong side

41.

What needs to be done to this circuit so that the lamp lights up?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Add an energy source and close the switch

c)

Add another lamp

d)

Add another lamp and a switch

42.

1. Which switch or switches must be closed to make the lamps light?

a)

Only switch 1

b)

Only switch 1

c)

Switches 1 and 2

d)

Switches 1 , 2 and 3

43.

If lamp 1 is unscrewed from its holder, what will happen to lamp 2?

a)

It will get brighter

b)

It will stay the same brightness

c)

It will go out

d)

Nothing will happen

44.

Why is a bulb brighter when it is powered by two batteries rather than one?

a)

Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is less

b)

Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is the same

c)

Because the flow of electricity in the circuit is greater

d)

Because the flow of electricity will go backward

45.

Which statement is true about the light bulb?

a)

The light bulb is on because it is part of a closed circuit.

b)

The light bulb is on because it is part of an open circuit.

c)

The light bulb is off because it needs another wire to complete a closed path for electrons.

d)

The light bulb is on because it needs another wire to complete a closed path for electrons

46.

Which statement is true about the buzzer?

a)

The buzzer is on because it is connected correctly to the battery.

b)

The buzzer is on because it is connected to the light bulb.

c)

The buzzer is off because it is not connected to a switch.

d)

The buzzer is off because it part of an open circuit.

47.

Which bulbs are on even if the switch is open.

a)

Only the red bulb is on.

b)

Only the blue, green and purple bulbs are on.

c)

All of the bulbs are on.

d)

Only the blue bulb is on.

48.

Which color bulb will turn on when the switch is closed?

a)

Purple

b)

Blue

c)

Red

d)

Green

49.

Which bulbs are off because the switch is open?

a)

Only LED 1

b)

All of them are off.

c)

LED 2 and 3

d)

LED 2, 3, and 4

50.

Which LED bulbs are on even though the switch is open?

a)

LED 2, 3 and 4

b)

Only LED 1

c)

They are all on.

d)

LED 2

51.

The bulbs are off. Which procedure will turn the bulbs on?

a)

Disconnect wire 4

b)

Close the switch.

c)

Replace the batteries.

d)

Remove one bulb.

52.

Which switch needs to be closed so that only the yellow bulb lights up?

a)

Switch 1

b)

Switch 2

c)

Switch 3

d)

All of the switches.

53.

Which switch needs to be closed so that only the green bulb lights up?

a)

Switch 1

b)

Switch 2

c)

Switch 3

d)

Switch 4

54.

All of these statements are true about this circuit EXCEPT -

a)

This is a closed circuit so the light bulb is on.

b)

This is an open circuit so the light bulb is off.

c)

The battery is the source of energy.

d)

The wires are the path for electron flow.

55.

Which statement is true about this circuit?

a)

It is an open circuit because there needs to be a wire connected to both + and - parts of the battery.

b)

It is a closed circuit because the wire is in a circle.

c)

It is an open circuit so the light bulb is ON.

d)

It is a closed circuit because there is a source, path and bulb.

56.

Which circuit is closed so the light bulb is on?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Which circuit is open so the light bulb is off?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.
What is a conductor?
a)
 A material that allows electricity to flow through it.  The circuit is complete. 
b)
A material that does not allow electricity to flow through.  It stops the flow of electricity.
c)
A light switch.
59.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

60.
What is one problem with using a series circuit? 
a)
It has a lot of series. 
b)
If one goes down, they all go down! 
c)
It doesn't work properly.
d)
There are no problems. 
61.
A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
62.

Why is a battery important in an electrical circuit?

a)

As a source of energy.

b)

As a path for electricity to flow through.

c)

As a connector to connect all parts of a circuit.