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Circuit symbols

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
this is the symbol for a _____?
a)
switch
b)
light 
c)
battery
d)
wires
2.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
cell
c)
battery
d)
resistor
3.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Horn
d)
Fuse
4.
This is the symbol for a ...
a)
Wire
b)
Battery
c)
Buzzer
d)
Fuse
5.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
6.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
an ammeter
d)
a voltmeter
7.
This is the circuit symbol for ...
a)
an AC current source
b)
a DC current source
c)
a battery
d)
a single cell
8.
This is the symbol for 
a)
An Ammeter
b)
A Voltmeter
c)
A Meter
d)
A Motor
9.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Lamp
b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
10.
a)
Closed switch
b)
Push switch
c)
Trap door
d)
AC Power supply
11.

Identify the following symbol

a)

double pole double throw

b)

single throw double pole

c)

single pole double throw

d)

Single pole single throw

12.
This is the symbol for 
a)
Variable resistor
b)
Thermistor
c)
Resistor
d)
Fuse
13.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Fuse
b)
Resistor
c)
Heater
d)
Strip light
14.
What is the unit of Current?
a)
Amps
b)
Watts
c)
Volts
d)
Joules
15.
This circuit is _________.
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
16.
Which of the following answer choices correctly describes the image? 
a)
Series circuit - Bulbs are lit
b)
Series circuit - Bulbs are off
c)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are lit
d)
Parallel circuit - Bulbs are off
17.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Light Dependent Resistor

b)

Light Emitting Diode

c)

Thermistor

d)

Cell

18.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Light Emitting Diode

b)

Light Dependent Resistor

c)

Fuse

d)

Cell

19.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Fuse

b)

Wire

c)

Light Emitting Diode

d)

Heater

20.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Thermistor

b)

Fixed Resistor

c)

Variable Resistor

d)

Fuse

21.

This is the symbol for a...

a)

Fixed Resistor

b)

Variable Resistor

c)

Light Dependent Resistor

d)

Fuse

22.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Diode
b)
LED
c)
Microphone
d)
Loudspeaker
23.
This is the symbol for a _____?
a)
Lamp
b)
Water wheel
c)
Loudspeaker
d)
Motor
24.
A continuous flow of electricity is called_____________
a)
series
b)
circuit
c)
static
d)
current
25.

A device for opening or closing the flow in a circuit is _______.

a)

an insulator

b)

a battery charger

c)

a switch

d)

a resistor

26.
What is the energy source for a circuit?
a)
Light bulb
b)
Battery
c)
Wire
d)
Switch
27.
What is it called when a circuit is complete?
a)
Closed circuit
b)
Light bulb circuit
c)
Open circuit
d)
Series circuit
28.

Will the light bulb in this circuit light? Why or why not?

a)

yes, because it has two batteries

b)

no, because the switch is open

c)

yes, because it is in a circuit

d)

no, because the bulb is burned out

29.
Electric current is the flow of:
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
none of these
30.
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
31.

Variable resistor

a)
b)
c)
d)
32.

Diode

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.

Battery

a)
b)
c)
d)
34.

Light dependent resistor

a)
b)
c)
d)
35.

Light emitting diode

a)
b)
c)
d)
36.

Voltmeter

a)
b)
c)
d)